Kalymnos.
Kalymnos.
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603. Kalymnos, Aghioi Apostoloi at Argos (Κάλυμνος, Άγιοι Απόστολοι
στο Άργος)
603. Kalymnos, Christ of Jerousalem, mosaic (Κάλυμνος, Χριστός της
Ιερουσαλήμ, ψηφιδωτό)
603. Kalymnos, Christ of Jerousalem, the basilica’s bema (Κάλυμνος,
Χριστός της Ιερουσαλήμ, το βήμα της βασιλικής)
been found dated to the 5th and 6th c. Mosaic floors and
marble architectural elements have been revealed in seven
of them. Among the most important basilicas are the Christ
of Jerusalem and Aghia Sophia at Limniotissa (2), Saint John
at Melitsachas (8), Saint Nicholas at Skalia (10), and the Taxi-
arch and Palaiopanagia at Vathy (5). A small Early Christian
monastic complex stands at the Pano Panagia site at Vathy
(5). A total number of 11 churches date from the Byzantine
years. They are mostly single-nave churches of small dimen-
sions with high-quality wall-paintings. The most distinctive are
Aghioi Apostoloi at Argos (3), Saint Nicholas at Skalia (10),
Panagia Kyra-Chosti (2), the Taxiarch, Saint Anne and Aghios
Kerykos at Vathy (5). The largest Byzantine place of worship
