It is a three-aisled basilica of the lesvian type with a wooden roof, ceramic roof without variations. The ceiling of the central aisle is vaulted and decorated with the twelve apostles, the evangelists and the prophets. In the center, Christ is depicted as...
Sigri, the westernmost fishing village of the island, was a settlement with a predominantly Turkish population during the centuries-long Turkish rule. The village church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, was built in 1870 by the Turks and was used as a mosque until the...
The church is built in the centre of Petra (55 km from Mytilene, in the north part of the island) on a rock of approximately 40m height. 114 steps carved in the rock lead to its top. It constitutes one of the most important places of pilgrimage on Lesbos. Travelers...
The master craftsmen Dimitrios Meimaris and the Tinian marble sculptor Petros Vekios were involved in the elaboration of the plans, while for the interior decoration artisans from Italy were brought in. The large matroneum with its nine semi-circular balconies with...
Ancient icons are kept in the temple, many of which are undated, but a special mention should be made of the fresco which is the main icon and represents the commander-in-chief Michael with a dagger and a scroll. The image of Taxiarchis was a fresco of the first...
