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EPISKOPI (Small town) HERAKLIO
Within the village is the Byzantine church Agios Ioannis which contains frescoes. In particular, Agios Ioannis has very striking frescoes, especially the one of Christ ascending into heaven. Giuseppe Gerola (1900 Italian historical photographer) considered it to be among the best in Crete.
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Within the village is the Byzantine church Agios Ioannis which contains frescoes. In particular, Agios Ioannis has very striking frescoes, especially the one of Christ ascending into heaven. Giuseppe Gerola (1900 Italian historical photographer) considered it to be among the best in Crete.
The Byzantine church of the Panagia Limniotisa is located in the area
of Kefala, 1.5km from Episkopi, and contains frescoes from the eleventh century.
The single-aisled church has blind arches on the side of the church with brick
decorations, some frescoes, and a (collapsed) dome. A window in the middle section
has a column in the middle.
The Byzantine church of Agios Georgios is in a pleasant forested area
and has noteworthy exterior decorations and a few paintings inside. South of the
village of Episkopi a dirt road goes down the valley.
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