Το χωριό Μεστά της Χίου, ήταν κτισμένο σαν οχυρό. Στο κέντρο του χωριού υπήρχε επίσης ένας ισχυρός στρογγυλός πύργος, ο οποίος ανατινάχτηκε με μπαρούτι, όταν δεν χρειαζότανε πια στα μέσα του 19ου αιώνα, και στην θέση του χτίστηκε ο σημερινός ναός των Ταξιαρχών.
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Costas! This church is truly magnificent! I'm in awe! I believe my mother-in-law used to speak of this church and its beauty. You must have felt such awe being there!
So much breathtaking beauty! What an incredible and magnificent church! I, too, am awestruck! And, as always, you have captured it all in your photos, Costas! Your posts are always a delightful way to start my day! Have a wonderful weekend!
Sylvia
Spectacular artwork and ornamentation! You must have enjoyed photographing that beautiful church. Have a happy weekend!
How absolutely ornate and beautiful! Wow.
When you said the tower was 'blown down' in the 19th century, I pictured a huge windstorm. Then I read the part about the dynamite and had to giggle at my own imagination!
Amazing beauty,like the table in the 2nd photo with all the carving.
Costas, this is a remarkable church, so magnificent in it's finery and adornments. We have no such cathedrals where I come from. Thank you for sharing these beautiful images, for they certainly are awe-inspiring~
So rich in details I don't know where to look at first! What a treasure to visit. Thanks for sharing, Costas.
Kisses from Nydia.
I don't have words to describe this place. the workmanship that went into creating it. Is there no end to the amazing places you visit?
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