Politika.
Aghia Triada.
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162. Aghia Triada of Kriezotes, conch (Αγία Τριάδα Κριεζώτη, κόγχη)
161. Psachna, Saint John Kalyvitis monastery, closure slab (Ψαχνά, μονή
Αγίου Ιωάννη του Καλυβίτη, θωράκιο)
161. Psachna, Saint John Kalyvitis monastery, catholicon (Ψαχνά, μονή
Aγίου Ιωάννη του Καλυβίτη, καθολικό)
160.
Politika.
In the centre of Politika stands a Late Byzantine tower; the ru-
ins of a church possibly dedicated to Saint John are also pre-
served in the village. The Mid-Byzantine sculptures that have
been found in its environs are similar to those at the church of
Perivleptos at Politika, which was possibly contemporary to the
other church.
161.
Psachna.
At a distance of 4 km NW of Psachna stands the catholicon of
Saint John Kalyvitis monastery, a three-aisled basilica, a large
part of which was reconstructed in later years. From the original
church, erected in 1245 according to an inscription, part of the
E side is well-preserved with remarkable wall-paintings. Early
Christian and Byzantine sculptures have been reused in ma-
sonry or lie in the surrounding area. On a hill between Psachna
and Kontodespotis the ruins of a Late Byzantine fortress (“Kas-
tri”, Holorita) are preserved.
162.
Aghia Triada.
In addition to the remains of aisleless churches and towers in
the region, on the fringes of the village of Aghia Triada lies the
ruined church of Aghia Triada of Kriezotes, a complex, four-
columned, cross-in-square with narthex, dating from the 12th
