Iglesia
Church Agios Nikolaos
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August 20, 2022
Even in its most densely-built areas, Athens often surprises with a profusely green space. Agios Nikolaos Pefkakia is one. Named for the thick pines (pefkakia means ‘little pine trees’) enveloping it, the late-19th-century church houses the relics of more than a dozen saints. It is well worth the uphill trek from Exarchia for its massive templon that looks as if it was dipped in gold. The church is equally impressive for its size and the vibrant iconography covering every centimetre of its cavernous interior—an extravagance made possible by benefactor Nicholas Thon, a wealthy landowner active in building the area. His purpose was for parishioners to have a place of worship so they didn’t need to travel far, but his religious devotion doesn’t seem to have been shared by others: Agios Nikolaos Pefkakia remains Exarchia’s only church.
Even in its most densely-built areas, Athens often surprises with a profusely green space. Agios Nikolaos Pefkakia is one. Named for the thick pines (pefkakia means ‘little pine trees’) enveloping it, the late-19th-century church houses the relics of more than a dozen saints. It is well worth the up…
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