Palaiochora, Aegina
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Palaiochora, Aegina is a historic hilltop settlement on the Greek island of Aegina, known for its many ruined Byzantine churches and panoramic views.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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hilltop settlement ⓘ historic settlement ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | Aegina Town by road and footpath ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| declinedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| flourishedIn |
Byzantine period
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Frankish period ⓘ Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ Venetian period ⓘ |
| governedBy | Municipality of Aegina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasApproximateNumberOfChurches |
around 30
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originally about 365 churches (tradition) ⓘ |
| hasBuilding |
church of Agios Dionysios
NERFINISHED
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church of Agios Georgios NERFINISHED ⓘ church of Agios Nikolaos NERFINISHED ⓘ church of Metamorphosis tou Sotiros NERFINISHED ⓘ church of Panagia Foritissa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
fortified layout
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narrow paths ⓘ ruined houses ⓘ |
| hasHeritage |
Byzantine churches
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post-Byzantine churches ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Aegina Town
NERFINISHED
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Agia Marina bay NERFINISHED ⓘ Saronic Gulf NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Aphaia area ⓘ |
| historicalRole | medieval capital of Aegina ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture
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many ruined churches ⓘ panoramic views ⓘ religious heritage ⓘ |
| languageUsedHistorically | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aegina
NERFINISHED
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Attica region NERFINISHED ⓘ Saronic Gulf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Aegina Town
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Agia Marina, Aegina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hill ⓘ |
| partOf |
Byzantine heritage of Greece
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cultural heritage of Aegina ⓘ |
| region | Islands regional unit of Attica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Eastern Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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hiking destination ⓘ religious tourism ⓘ |
| usedAs | refuge from pirate raids ⓘ |
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