VILLAGESAno Karyes CHURCH OF THE PANAGIA (VIRGIN MARY) The plateia ('town square') surrounding the Church of the Panagia in Ano Karyes offers views which are only bettered by those from the bell tower. At the edge of the plateia is a plynth awaiting a statue; a dedication or maybe the tripod awarded to the Athlete of the Year in the last modern Lykaion Games? In Greece sport and religion are not strangers: ancient sports contests always took place in the context of religious festivals and the success of athletes was due to the favour of gods. Hence, on their homecoming, victors dedicated their victory crowns to their sponsors.
Climb to the top of the bell tower
... for a bird's eye view
Perch on the bench outside the church
Ano Karyes Church of the Panagia
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