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Agios Georgios Karitis



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Agios Georgios Karitsis
(Saint George Karitsis)



You’ll find the church of Saint George Karitsis at the junction of Parnassou and Christou Lada streets, very close to the Museum of the City of Athens. The church as we can see it today, is a three-aisled, domed basilica that was built on the location of an older Byzantine church that belonged to the Karykes Family, hence the name “Karitsis”.

In 1845, Efrosini Negri, Ioannis Filimon, the Leonardou family and local parishioners, decided to fund the demolition of the older church and the construction of a new one. Useful and important architectural material from the old building were incorporated into the new on, for example the columns and several elements. Lissandros Kaftantzoglou, the church’s architect, maintained the Byzantine style as requested by the donors. The new church was completed in 1849.

Location map Corner of Parnassou and Christo Lada streets
Nearest metro station Panepistimio
For typical words, please consult our Greek glossary.


 
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