Saint Therapon Church

Saint Therapon Church
The church dome
Saint Therapon Church
Location of the church in Greece
Saint Therapon Church
39°06′18″N 26°33′17″E / 39.1051°N 26.5548°E / 39.1051; 26.5548
LocationMytilene, Lesbos, North Aegean
CountryGreece
LanguageGreek
DenominationGreek Orthodox
History
StatusChurch
DedicationSaint Therapon
Architecture
Functional statusActive
ArchitectArgyris Adalis
Architectural typeChurch
StyleEclecticism
Groundbreakingearly 19th century
Completed1935
Specifications
Number of domes1

The Saint Therapon Church is a Greek Orthodox church located in Mytilene, on the island of Lesbos, in the North Aegean region of Greece. The church is situated adjacent the town's port that is dedicated to Saint Therapon.

Overview

The church was built in the beginning of the 19th century and was completed in 1935. The architect was the native of Lesbos, Argyris Adalis, a student of Ernst Ziller. The architectural order follows the cross-in-square type; however, the monument constitutes an eclectic combination of elements from contemporary architectural trends that prevailed in the Western Europe, including Baroque Revival, Rococo Revival, Neoclassic, and Gothic Revival elements, adding an impressiveness and a distinctive style to the monument.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Description of the church". Hellenic Ministry of Culture.

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