Photographs of nature, places and objects that have caught my eye.

Φωτογραφίες απο την φύση, απο τόπους και αντικείμενα που μου χτύπησαν στο μάτι.

Friday, September 3, 2010

The new Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel at Mesta. Ο ναός των Ταξιαρχών Μιχαήλ και Γαβριήλ στα Μεστά.

The village of Mesta, was built like a fort. There was an additional stronger tower, at the center of the village. It was blown down at around the middle of the 19th century, when it was no longer needed, using gunpowder, and in its place the church was built.
Το χωριό Μεστά της Χίου, ήταν κτισμένο σαν οχυρό. Στο κέντρο του χωριού υπήρχε επίσης ένας ισχυρός στρογγυλός πύργος, ο οποίος ανατινάχτηκε με μπαρούτι, όταν δεν χρειαζότανε πια στα μέσα του 19ου αιώνα, και στην θέση του χτίστηκε ο σημερινός ναός των Ταξιαρχών.

8 comments:

Kimberly said...

Costas! This church is truly magnificent! I'm in awe! I believe my mother-in-law used to speak of this church and its beauty. You must have felt such awe being there!

Sylvia K said...

So much breathtaking beauty! What an incredible and magnificent church! I, too, am awestruck! And, as always, you have captured it all in your photos, Costas! Your posts are always a delightful way to start my day! Have a wonderful weekend!

Sylvia

Diane AZ said...

Spectacular artwork and ornamentation! You must have enjoyed photographing that beautiful church. Have a happy weekend!

Clytie said...

How absolutely ornate and beautiful! Wow.

When you said the tower was 'blown down' in the 19th century, I pictured a huge windstorm. Then I read the part about the dynamite and had to giggle at my own imagination!

Out on the prairie said...

Amazing beauty,like the table in the 2nd photo with all the carving.

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Costas, this is a remarkable church, so magnificent in it's finery and adornments. We have no such cathedrals where I come from. Thank you for sharing these beautiful images, for they certainly are awe-inspiring~

Nydia said...

So rich in details I don't know where to look at first! What a treasure to visit. Thanks for sharing, Costas.

Kisses from Nydia.

Pat Tillett said...

I don't have words to describe this place. the workmanship that went into creating it. Is there no end to the amazing places you visit?