Panagia Tourliani Monastery #14
Ano Mera, Mykonos, Greece.
The monastery of Panagia Tourliani dates from 1542 and takes its present name after an icon of the Virgin Mary found in the nearby area of Tourlos. Since then, Panagia Tourliani became the patroness of the island.
The architecture of the monastery features a whitewashed exterior and a red colored dome. The interior of the church has an impressive wooden altar screen made in 1775 by Florentine artists. There are icons of apostles and saints on the screen as well as scenes from the New Testament and is decorated with green, red and golden flowers. The hanging incense holders are decorated with silver dragons having red eggs in their mouth, which show the Eastern influence.
Panagia Tourliani Monastery #14
Ano Mera, Mykonos, Greece.
The monastery of Panagia Tourliani dates from 1542 and takes its present name after an icon of the Virgin Mary found in the nearby area of Tourlos. Since then, Panagia Tourliani became the patroness of the island.
The architecture of the monastery features a whitewashed exterior and a red colored dome. The interior of the church has an impressive wooden altar screen made in 1775 by Florentine artists. There are icons of apostles and saints on the screen as well as scenes from the New Testament and is decorated with green, red and golden flowers. The hanging incense holders are decorated with silver dragons having red eggs in their mouth, which show the Eastern influence.