Metamorphosis Sotiros (Transfiguration of the Saviour) Verified

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A small, single-nave, barrel vaulted church, with wall painting, built on the ruins of an older one. The iconostasis is wooden and decorated with the icons of Panagia Galaktotrofoussa (Madonna Breastfeeding) (1962) and the “Transfiguration”. On the arch of the sanctuary, prominent is the scene of the “Ascension”, while on the arch of the main church, the scene of the “Judgement Day”. The rest of the murals of the church have been destroyed. The aedicule of the entrance is Venetian, while over the entrance there is a small relieving arch.

Architecture: single-nave barrel vaulted
Dating: 14th century
Location: Galifa – west of the village, on the country road of Episkopi
Celebration: 6th August
Hagiography: YES
Access: Difficult access from a rural dirt road
Visit Options: Open

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