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FILIPPIADA (Small town) PREVEZA
The holy temple of Agios Athanassios, in Filippiada was built and
decorated by frescoes in the middle of the 18th century (about 1740-1756), according
to and inscription over the south entrance of the church. The frescoes of this
church are of a special interest. The gate-tower of the cemetery was built in
1847 and the gate-tower of the belfry in 1866. Another temple of great interest
in Filippiada is the temple of Agios Vissarion, which was built in 1861-62. The
most impressive part of this church is made of stone, ornate belfry, which was
built in 1912-13 by a craftsman from Pramanta.
(text: LAZAROS SINESIOS)
This text (extract) is cited July 2003 from the Prefecture
of Preveza tourist pamphlet.
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