Santorini
Culture & Tradition :
santorini churches, greek orthodox easter, religious calendars and festivals, greek namedays, recipes...
archaeological museum, prehistoric museum, megaro gyzi museum, naval museum, george emmanuel argyros mansion, lignos folklore museum...
petros m. nomikos conference center, thera wall paintings, art space argyros canava exhibition, 'vanishing santorini' exhibition...
akrotiri excavations, ancient thira...
Santorini History
skaros fortress, castle of agios nikolaos, tower of nimborio, pyrgos castle, akrotiri castle & tower...
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| Santorini Churches & Religion |
The singular topography of Santorini has contributed
decisively to the evolution of its special indigenous architecture.
Although following the general architectual style of the Aegean,
it has exploited the unusual landscape and possibilities of
the place ...
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| The Architectural Style of Churches in Santorini |
| The churches of Santorini,
although very much part of the cubist architectural
style, show a Western influence in their relatively
large size. The volcano's eruptions and the catastrophic
earthquakes that shattered the island from time to time
strengthened the religious fervour of the locals, which
intensified when they were confronted with Catholicism
during the Frankish occupation.
Thus before the 1956 earthquake, the island boasted
some 260 churches. Most of those that have survived
are of the one-aisled basilica type with dome, while
others are cruciform in shape with dome.
The dome, which may be white, as in most churches,
or blue, is frequently ridged rather than |
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| smooth. Sometimes it is capped by a lantern, a clearly Renaissance touch.
The facade of the churches and cathedrals alike is dominated by the presence of twin bell towers. Santorini's monasteries
are massive, often reminiscent of fortresses, such as the monastery of Profitis Ilias. They have an inner
courtyard, arcades and impressive bell towers.
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| The Catholic Church & Religious Communities |
| Sunday Mass |
| Dominican congregation : 8.00 |
| Catholic congregation : 10.00 |
| There is also daily Mass for
the Dominican congregation at 8.00 in the morning. |
| Catholic Church : |
| Saint John the Baptist's Cathedral |
| Fira Santorini 847 00 Greece |
| Vicar General's Office : |
| Between the approximate hours of |
| Morning : 9.00 - 12.30 |
| Afternoon : 17.00 - 17.30 & 19.30 - 21.00 |
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| Religious Communities : |
| Monastery of Dominican Sisters : Fira Town. Congregation of Dominican Sisters |
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