Aegina.
Aegina.
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265. Aegina, Paliachora, Taxiarchs (Αίγινα, Παλιαχώρα. Ναός
Ταξιαρχών)
265. Aegina, Paliachora, Saint John Theologos (Αίγινα, Παλιαχώρα.
Άγιος Ιωάννης ο Θεολόγος)
of Paliachora, dating from the 12th-13th c. Their iconography
covers a wide chronological range, 13th-16th c. Two cross-in-
square churches of the contracted type also date to the 12th-
13th c.: the Taxiarchs at Oros (7), built in the ruins of a Hel-
lenistic portico with two layers of wall-paintings – the original in
the late 12th-early 13th c. and the second in the late 13th-early
14th c.–, and Aghios Demetrios in the area of Asomatoi (6), with
remnants of wall paintings (14th c.). On the road from Souvala
to Aghios Nektarios monastery and built on a steep hill is Palia-
chora (3), a fortified medieval settlement with 35 churches. The
fortress is located at the peak of the hill and its fortification was
completed in 1462. Based on wall-paintings and sculptures, the
original phase of the episcopal see was possibly dated before
1453, i.e. the church of Saint John Theologos and the church
of the Taxiarchs − founded by the Byzantine Constantine Bryen-
nius in 1292-3, as indicated by an inscription found in second-
ary use in the church of Saint George and Aghios Demetrios.
265. Aegina, Paliachora (Αίγινα, Παλιαχώρα)
265. Aegina, Aghioi Asomatoi, Aghios Demetrios (Αίγινα, Άγιοι
Ασώματοι, Άγιος Δημήτριος)
