Location information

The Panagia Church

PYRGOU (Village) MALEVIZIO
  Within the village of Pirgou is the Byzantine church of the Panagia. It has a symmetric cruciform architecture with a dome. The church is in between old village buildings.

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Agios Ioannis Church

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Agios Georgios Church

  The newer large church of Agios Georgios has lion decorations on its top.

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Byzantine church of Zoodohos Pigi

  Outside the village of Pirgou, on the road to Asites, there is a sign to the church of Zoodohos Pigi. The church of Zoodohos Pigi was part of the monastery of Gorgoliani. It is in a very beautiful location with a view of the valley below and the mountains on the other side. Trees and vineyards, complete the scene. Recently large springs have been found nearby. Two aisles of the church remain, but it must have been a three-aisled basilica. There are stone reliefs outside the church. An old mill and an old wine press have been found in the church yard. The church has been renovated and the surrounding yard is very pleasant.

This text is cited Feb 2003 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.

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