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Greece - Feneos, Saint Fanourios Chapel

The picturesque chapel of Saint Fanourios ( Εξωκλήσι Αγίου Φανουρίου) is situated on a small peninsula of Lake Doxa, jutting out into the center of the lake. The chapel was originally the church of the first monastery built in the Feneos plain in the 13th century, dedicated to Saint George.

At the end of the 17th century flooding of the rivers Doxa and Olvios forced the monks to abandon the original momastery and to build a new one at a higher location. However, the original chapel of the old monastery remained intact over the centuries and was rededicated in 1991 to Saint Fanourios to prevent it from falling into disuse. (Next to the chapel one can see some remains of the old monastery: PiP3).

Architecturally, the Saint Fanourios Chapel does not display any particular interest, but in combination with the natural beauty reflected in the waters of the lake, it creates a unique and idyllic image. Over the past three decades, it has become the landmark of the area.
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34 comments

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbes images dans un bel environnement !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
2 years ago ( translate )

Trudy Tuinstra said:

heel mooi
2 years ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

Hww Jaap
2 years ago ( translate )

Julien Rappaport said:

A visiter ! **********
2 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

A great setting for this unassuming little church- HWW!
2 years ago

Guy Bacca (guybac) said:

De belles images de cette chapelle située dans un endroit de rêve
2 years ago ( translate )

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* said:

magnifiques prises intéressantes et ce pont de pierres*************************
belle journée mon ami♫
2 years ago ( translate )

Nouchetdu38 said:

What a wonderful peaceful series!!!!!!!!
2 years ago ( translate )

Nora Caracci said:

lovely chapel, stunning location, excellent series !
hWW !
2 years ago ( translate )

Patrice Leconte said:

A very nice presentation.
Best regards
2 years ago ( translate )

gezginruh said:

A lovely church and wonderful PiPs!!
HWW!

Best wishes
Füsun
2 years ago

Percy Schramm said:

Beuatiful impressions of the church and the region. HWW, Jaap !
2 years ago

Wierd Folkersma said:

weer een mooie serie, HWW Jaap!
2 years ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Toll sind deine Aufnahmen rund um diesen See lieber Jaap,da gib's ja sehr schöne Motive und auch diese Ansichten der kleinen Kapelle sind sehr schön :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 years ago ( translate )

Dimas Sequeira said:

A simple ancient chapel, not immune to floods, matching with the environment!
2 years ago