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Panagia tis Asinou

Panagia tis Asinou stands beside a stream, a few kilometres from Nikitari, on the site of an old monastery. Its nave and narthex preserve mural paintings from several periods, spanning the 12th to the 17th century.

Panagia tis Asinou
Photo by Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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What makes it special

  • Mural paintings from different periods, from the 12th to the 17th century.
  • The church occupies the site of an old monastery.
  • Its setting beside a stream offers a point of comparison with other painted churches in the Solea valley.
Panagia tis Asinou
Photo by Rüdiger Stehn Source: Openverse Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
Panagia tis Asinou
Photo by Rüdiger Stehn Source: Openverse Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Profile updated: 29/09/2026