Agia Triada (Vrondou)

Agia Triada Church, Vrondou

The church of Agia Triada in Vrondou ( Greek Αγία Τριάδα ) is a well-preserved Byzantine monument on Mount Olympus in Greece .

location

The church is located at a height of around 400 m on a rock above a ravine, 4.7 kilometers southwest of the village of Vrondou and is located around 15 kilometers southwest of Katerini .

history

The church, first mentioned in 1597/1598, was expanded in 1758. An inscription above the entrance door shows the year 1758 and the name of Bishop Zosim [a] (ζωcιΜ [α]).

building

Agia Triada, Vrondou, frescoes one on top of the other

It is a single-nave church. Originally it only consisted of a cross-shaped building. The porch was built in 1758. The masonry consists of rough field stones, the roof is covered with stone slabs. On the southern part, a low door leads to a small balcony, which is surrounded by an iron railing.

Most of the original part has been preserved in its original state. The walls and the dome are completely painted, mostly with biblical motifs and geometric patterns. The missing upper layer of plaster in some places reveals the frescoes below . The older painting dates from the 16th century. The frescoes above, probably painted by Macedonian artists, are dated around 1761. An inscription, hidden under a layer of mortar, indicates August 23, 1761 as the date when the work was completed. The wooden iconostasis is decorated with carvings in places, some of it is painted. In the dome, Christ is depicted surrounded by his disciples.

The extension is now designed in a modern way. The floor is covered with stone slabs, which are framed by terracotta tiles. There are benches on the east and west walls; the walls are plastered, painted white, and decorated with icons. The room is lit by oil lamps and candles if necessary.

Web link

• Detailed travel guide for the Pieria prefecture, publisher of Pieria Development Company (Πιερική Αναπτυξιακή Αναπτυξιακή Α.Α. 2005 - 2018) HISTORY - ARCHAEOLOGY, BYZANTINE AND MODERN MONUMENTS. Retrieved December 13, 2018 . 

source

Efi Doulgkeri: Η Μονή της Αγίας Τριάδας στην Βροντού Ολύμπου. 27. Ephoria for Antiquities, Byzantine Antiquities Section, Katerini

Remarks

1. ↑ MOUNTAIN AND MOUNTAINOUS VILLAGES Mt. OLYMPUS PALIA VRONDOU. Retrieved November 21, 2018 . 

Coordinates: 40 ° 9 ′ 56 ″  N , 22 ° 23 ′ 32 ″  E