Church of the Virgin in Halki

The Church of the Virgin or the Temple of Panagia Prototron is one of the earliest in the country. Located in a small picturesque village of Halki. Refers to samples of cross-domed architecture. Dating back to the ninth century. The church is built of white stone, at the top is a large dome. Initially, she performed the larola of the basilica, inside which was a chapel. Thanks to the work of restorers, unique frescoes of the 6th-13th centuries were found. On the walls, historians have discovered several layers of paintings that date back to different centuries of the Byzantine period. The church is still functioning today. There are services here, tourists can visit this Orthodox church.

You can get from Chora by tourist bus or rented car.