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Church of Panayia Stavroforon (Markou Mousourou str.)

It is the Latin monastery of the Crusaders (Crosecchieri) which during the Turkish occupation was made into a mosque with the name of Angebout Pasha. It is of a basilica type with the middle aisle higher than the others. The aisles were connected to each other with two lines of columns that formed arches. The roof of the middle aisle was a two slope one and the other one of one slope.

 

Church of Panayia Stavroforon (Markou Mousourou str.).

 

 

Church of Panayia Stavroforon (Markou Mousourou str.) - West view.

 

 

Church of Panayia Stavroforon (Markou Mousourou str.) - Interior.

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