church virgin mary old skala 0146 kephalonia greece number 2618


Patterned tiles making up the floor of the church of the virgin mary of zapanteika and home to the villagers with the surname zapantis was thought to have collapsed down the side of the hill during the earthquake of 1953 Recent excavations found it to be under the temporary road bulldozed through by the greek army after the earthquake The quality of the tiled floor area reflects the wealth of this once imposing church


Size: 5020px × 3359px
Location: old skala kephalonia greece europe
Photo credit: © clive thompson travel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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