The church of the Virgin (Panagia) Troulloti is
built in the area of the Ano Pyrgoi at Thermi, in the eastern part of
Lesvos, only 10 kms from the city of Mytilini. The church belongs to the
type known as domed cross-in-square and dates in the 14th century. It
constitutes one of the few Byzantine churches preserved on Lesvos.
Architectural members from more ancient buildings
are incorporated in the masonry of the monument, two of which are marble
relieves of particular interest in the south wall of the narthex. These
two relieves are ornamented with both human figures as well as animal ones
(such as that of a bear or a deer) and they were probably taken from the
nearby sanctuary of Artemis Thermia. The interior of the church is
decorated with wall paintings that date after its foundation and are only
partially preserved.
Its wood carved templon dates in the mid-18th
century and constitutes one of the most exquisite samples of
post-Byzantine wood carving on Lesvos.
uth wall of the narthex. These
two relieves are ornamented with both human figures as well as animal ones
(such as that of a bear or a deer) and they were probably taken from the
nearby sanctuary of Artemis Thermia. The interior of the church is
decorated with wall paintings that date after its foundation and are only
partially preserved. 
