CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST AT PAPIANA
The church of Christ's Transfiguration is situated in the
south part of the village Papiana and, according to the inscription plate, it
was built in 1600. It is a single-aisled wooden-roof basilica with a narthex.
Particularly remarkable are the wall paintings decorating
the interior of the church, which are contemporary to its erection and bear
influences from the Cretan tradition
According to the inscription plate, the church was built in 1600. This means
that the church was founded when Paisios was the Metropolite of Mitilini,
between the years of 1593 and 1603.
The architecture and the decoration of the church
The church is a single-aisled wooden-roof basilica with a narthex. The
loft “Gynaikonitis” is separated and it is connected with the church
through a low door. The wall paintings that decorate the interior of the
church are particularly remarkable, which are contemporary to its
erection and bear influences from the Cretan tradition. Ancient
architectural elements are built in the walls of church. The church has
a simple, wood-cut temple decorated with marvellous icons.
