The impressive wood carved iconostasis of Palaios ("Old") Taxiarchis church, at the medieval village of Mesta, Chios, Greece.
The impressive wood carved iconostasis of Palaios ("Old") Taxiarchis church, at the medieval village of Mesta, one of the most beautiful "Mastichochoria" ("mastic villages") Chios island, Northeast Aegean, oldest monument of Mesta is this church on the north-west part. It was originally a vaulted one-nave basilica, dating from the Byzantine period. In 1794 it was extended to become two-aisled. Some traces of old wallpaintings can be seen, although most of them have been covered with plaster. The iconostasis of the church isan excellent example of local woodwork (finished in 1833)
Size: 3579px × 5537px
Location: Mesta village, Chios island, Northeast Aegean, Greece, Europe
Photo credit: © Hercules Milas / Alamy / Afripics
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