Along with its seductive beaches, the Greek island of Mykonos is known for its superb white-washed buildings, almost blinding in the bright midday sun. This tiny tourist mecca has a permanent population of less than 10,000 but boasts over 250 churches. Scanned from an old photo, the Paraportiani church is the most photographed and famous. It actually contains a remarkable five churches - the fifth being built on top of four older churches giving the church its strange shape and somewhat dishevelled but striking appearance.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Photo of the Week: Paraportiani Church (Mykonos, Greece)
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its a nice article i love it very much,please update.
I would never have guessed that was a church! Nice photo :)
5 in 1 - I love it! Does that mean that you just have to go once and that counts 5 times?
It looks tiny - what's it like inside? I've found that the older churches are often pretty sparce apart from the odd icon, but then you find others churches that are popular for weddings that are really colourful
Ha Sherry! Never thought about that. Or maybe it means your prayers are answered five fold.
@altstadt vienna: Thank you
@sunee: That is one of the things that makes it so striking
@sherry/@barbara: It certainly should count for five visits or that your prayer is five times more powerful.
Church? its look like chunk of white soil!..awesome!!
@heather: Nothing exciting inside and quite small, though painted a bright light blue making it colourful.
@everest base camp: It does look very different to a traditional church, making it far more photogenic.
I love Greece because of its beaches and its some special beaches. hmm, you know them all. the life on beach is awesome, your mood will not say to go back home. people, music and drinks around there, smelling hot food's smell, spicy dish going in-front of you will really so no to home now.
@greek sim card: I love the character of the people and the great food of Greece.
Its name when translated in english is: Our Lady of the Postern Gate. Well, at least that's what Wikipedia says. I have been wanting to visit Greece and have decided to include this church in the itinerary when I saw your photo. Thing is, do you think claustrophobic people can get in the church without feeling, well, claustrophobic.
@travel insurance: Some good extra info on the church. While small, I don't think the church feels all that hemmed in so I thinik you'll be fine.
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