Agia Sophia Church

Mystras, Greece

Agia Sophia Church was built in the mid-14th century. During the reign of Ottoman Empire it was used as a mosque. The church is richly decorated with frescoes, although only some of them have survived. Today Agia Sophia is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mystras.

Address

Unnamed Road, Mystras, Greece

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Details

Founded: 14th century
Category: Religious sites in Greece

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Yoanis S (17 months ago)
Beautifull, the guard was very kind and helpfull.

BARTOSZ Radojewski (4 years ago)
Majestic Church from outside and full of ambient inside.

Mathieu Cesar (4 years ago)
A beautiful church that takes us back to its past. There are only 2 frescoes still visible.

Iype Mathew (4 years ago)
Sacred church hundreds of years old

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