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THE KAISARIANI MONASTERY, ATTICA, GREECE #1227A

The Kaisariani Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox Monastery, dedicated to the Presentation of the Virgin. The monastery was built in the 11th century over the ruins of a 5th-century Christian church, itself built over a temple. It is found on the foot of Mount Hymettus, Attica. Most of the frescoes are relatively late, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries; the distinctive bell tower is from the 19th century. It is still an active church.

 

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Uploaded on September 28, 2011
Taken on September 27, 2011