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Agios Ioannis Prodromos byzantine church

  Agios Vasilios contains a very old Byzantine church which was renovated in 1291. In the church of Agios Ioannis Prodromos there are some interesting, well-preserved frescoes by Fokas. The church belongs to the Sinai Monastery which is near the village.

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Monastery of The Virgin Spiliotissa

Agii Apostoli & Panagia venetian church

  From Agios Vasilios you can reach the church of Agii Apostoli and the Panagia. This is a Venetian church high in the mountains, near a Venetian castle on a difficult road. The church is open and there is a relief of a coat of arms.

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  The monastery is below the village and can be reached in a ten minute walk.

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