Agios Iasonas Kai Sosipatros
Agios Iasonas Kai Sosipatros
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Guardian5
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK51 contributions
Sep 2021
On our many visits to delightful Corfu, during a walk we visited Mon Respos Palace, birthplace of Prince Phillip we first discovered the beautiful Byzantine church of Saints joseph and Saint Sossipatros.
Since that first visit , I have always been drawn to the beauty of the church.
I feel inside the church brings out feelings of love, joy, peace and tranquility.
On our last visit in September, we were very lucky to be able to have a chat to the priest who told us about the hugely interesting history of the church.
Since that first visit , I have always been drawn to the beauty of the church.
I feel inside the church brings out feelings of love, joy, peace and tranquility.
On our last visit in September, we were very lucky to be able to have a chat to the priest who told us about the hugely interesting history of the church.
Written October 15, 2021
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David D
Devon, UK26,692 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
The name of this beautiful old Byzantine Church translates as the Holy Church of Saints Jason and Sosipatros from the Greek Agios Iasonas Kai Sosipatros.
It is situated a few streets back from the waterfront, at the far end of the Bay, near Anemomilos Windmill, opposite the Old Fortress. It is a bit off the beaten track but worth the effort to get there.
We did visit here twice, the first time it was closed, when we returned on 30th August we made sure it was open. So pleased that we came back, it was a delight.
The majority of the walls are bare stone, the plaster is long gone along with the frescos that were on it. The was a small section of the wall which still had the remains of a fresco on it. This dated back to between the 11th to 14th centuries. At one time all of the walls would have been covered in frescos.
Sunlight streamed into the Church through the windows in the domed roof with a mighty silver chandelier hanging from its centre.
An aisle was formed by rows of simple wooden chairs on either side, while high backed wooden chairs lined the walls.
The semicircular altar screen, reredos, at the rear of the Church was moderately ornate and had three tiers of paintings depicting religious images. A red velvet curtain shielded the altar from the public gaze.
Sacred and ancient shines, icons, religious images were to be seen around the Church.
When we visited we were the only two people here, which made us more appreciative of the splendour of the place. As we walked around we spoke in whispers as we did not to disturb the tranquil and serene aura of this old Sacred place.
It is situated a few streets back from the waterfront, at the far end of the Bay, near Anemomilos Windmill, opposite the Old Fortress. It is a bit off the beaten track but worth the effort to get there.
We did visit here twice, the first time it was closed, when we returned on 30th August we made sure it was open. So pleased that we came back, it was a delight.
The majority of the walls are bare stone, the plaster is long gone along with the frescos that were on it. The was a small section of the wall which still had the remains of a fresco on it. This dated back to between the 11th to 14th centuries. At one time all of the walls would have been covered in frescos.
Sunlight streamed into the Church through the windows in the domed roof with a mighty silver chandelier hanging from its centre.
An aisle was formed by rows of simple wooden chairs on either side, while high backed wooden chairs lined the walls.
The semicircular altar screen, reredos, at the rear of the Church was moderately ornate and had three tiers of paintings depicting religious images. A red velvet curtain shielded the altar from the public gaze.
Sacred and ancient shines, icons, religious images were to be seen around the Church.
When we visited we were the only two people here, which made us more appreciative of the splendour of the place. As we walked around we spoke in whispers as we did not to disturb the tranquil and serene aura of this old Sacred place.
Written September 4, 2021
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NIKOS PLEVRIS
Athens, Greece34 contributions
Aug 2019
That church was build on 11th century with a unique architecture influenced by the byzantine rythm. The raw material were actually ruins from the ancient temple in Palaiopolis area (Artemis Temple 460 bc)
Written August 9, 2019
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brainy18
Brussels, Belgium27 contributions
Aug 2019
Like almost all the Greek small churches, this one is also beautiful. nice to do a stop there after visiting the house was Price Philippe was born and why not go swimming in the area.
Written November 6, 2019
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Spathas
Corfu13 contributions
Jan 2017 • Family
Built around the 11 c with a lot of old marble stones , taken from temples and monuments of nearby old town of Corfu,.on the ruins of an older early christian monument , it bears the name of the 2 apostles who tought Christianity to the Corfiots.The church has an extremely interesting Architecture ,typical for its period a cruciform style with 4 columns supporting the small cupola.Completely reconstructed,used in our days ,its exterior decorated with ceramic decorations and false Arabic-Kufic letters,especially the eastern exterior part behind the sanctuary.Very few remaining ols frescoes are decorating the interior.A visit is worth
Written May 10, 2017
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Buzzy1
Boulder, Colorado553 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
We strolled over her from the Mon Repose Palace Hotel (5 minutes). The building
dates back to about 1200 and has an interesting history. Not a great deal to see inside,
but a nice garden and peaceful setting.
dates back to about 1200 and has an interesting history. Not a great deal to see inside,
but a nice garden and peaceful setting.
Written October 4, 2015
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Fane Babanul
Rishon Lezion, Israel2,080 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
This small church is located near Mon Repos palace and is not interesting at all.
It is right near the beach.
It is right near the beach.
Written September 26, 2015
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Thewanderingwinos
Brighton, UK649 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
This 12th century Byzantine church of St Jason and St Sosipatros (two disciples of St Paul) is tucked behind the Mon Repos Palace Hotel in the street of the same name. It is open in the mornings and we were lucky enough to be shown around by the priest that lives next door. It is a beautiful and unusual building both inside and outside, full of history with frescos, pagan origin pillars and ancient stones with inscriptions on that have come from elsewhere in Corfu and predate the church. It really is fascinating inside, and feels like you have stepped back in time. I believe that the saints are actually buried here, underneath the floor. The priest does speak a little English so we were able to understand most of his commentary about the church, we gave a donation to the church as payment for his time. It really is worth a visit if you are interested in history and architecture especially on their particular Saints days which are the 28th and 29th April when some sort of ceremony takes place here.
Written April 28, 2015
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DOUGLAS D
23 contributions
May 2022
This is place of great interest and beauty in a quiet part of Corfu, surrounded by other sites of antiquity and Byzantine history.
Written June 4, 2022
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fmcintyre
Street, UK111 contributions
Oct 2021
Tucked away this atmospheric little church feels ancient and sacred. You can feel the ghosts of those who sat there before you. Old fresco makes the trip worth it.
Written October 16, 2021
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