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St. Basil’s byzantine
temple
Two kilometers north of Methoni, on the way
to Pylos, is the Byzantine church of St. Basil.
It is a cruciform inscribed temple belonging
to the so-called transitional form, ie the
combination of the free cross with the three-
aisled basilica with dome.
The temple is made of raw stones and has a
toothed decorative strip in the niches of the
tripartite sanctuary. The windows that are
opened are small and rectangular and the
dome is high and cylindrical, while the bell
tower is a newer addition.
Its construction dates back to the 10th or
11th century.
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