Bithynia (Byzantium), Chenolakkos Monastery, Historical Survey |
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Bithynia (Byzantium), Kurşunlu, Elegmoi Monastery and the church of St. Abercius |
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The monastic church of St. Abercius is situated on the seaside of the Gulf of Gemlik, to the east of the village of Kurşunlu. It is dated to the Comnenian period, in the 11th or 12th centuries. Its architectural type is very rare, consisting of a single nave with a broadened sanctuary and a narthex. The central dome has collapsed. The semicircular tympana are still preserved, showing analogies with the Middle Byzantine churches of Constantinople. The church of St.Abercius is one of those... |
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Bithynia (Byzantium), Sakkoudion Monastery, Historical Survey |
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Chalcedon (Byzantium), Monastery of Akoimetoi, historical survey |
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Isauria (Byzantium), Monastery of St. Thekla (Meryemlık), Historical Survey |
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Isauria, Alahan Manastırı, historical survey |
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Lycia (Byzantium), Monastery of Holy Sion, Historical Survey |
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Matzouka, Church of St. Theodoros Gabras, Historical Survey |
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Constantine Gabras, strategos of the Theme of Chaldia from 1118 until 1143, built a church in Trebizond in honour of his uncle Theodore Gabras, martyred by the Seljuks in 1098. The building is reported to have been a monastery, according to a chrysobull (imperial decree) sent by Alexios III Grand Komnenos to the Venetians in 1364. The only part of the original 12th century church preserved until the early 20th century was the northern part, the gynaikonites (the part of the church for the women... |
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Maçka, Monastery of St. George Peristereota |
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Maçka, Monastery of St. John the Forerunner Vazelon |
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