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Church of Saint Stephen (Aghios Stefanos)

Church of Saint Stephen (Aghios Stefanos)
Saint Stephen's church, according to an inscription marble plate embedded on the wall of its facade, was built in 1812 and honours the memory of St. Stephen.  The temple is a three-aisled basilica with dimensions 41x19,5m. It was burnt from the ground up during the 1821 Revolution, as the entire village did. The residents scattered...
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Folklore Parthenon Museum

Folklore Parthenon Museum
In the very heart of the traditional settlement of Parthenon, the museum is housed in a beautiful stone building built in 1908 that was used to be the old elementary school of Parthenon. Visitors will get acquainted with the tradition and the history of this lovely community through a series of photographs -dating back to...
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The Sanctuary of Zeus Ammon and Dionysus

The Sanctuary of Zeus Ammon and Dionysus
In the late 5th c. B.C. an altar was constructed, but later, during the second half of the 4th century, a peripteros temple of Doric order with stone entablature (superstructure) was built next to the altar. In the late 3rd or early 2nd century it was replaced with another one made of marble, while the...
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Historical and Folklore Museum of Nikiti

Historical and Folklore Museum of Nikiti
The Historical and Folklore Museum of Nikiti recently opened its doors to the audience. Located in the Old (Palia) Town of Nikiti, housed in an old school that was built in 1870 and is a historical preservative monument– offers interesting insights into the area’s past. The folklore collection of the museum includes approximately 1500 objects, donated during...
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