BRF Archive, Photograph, 1888-1890, Greece, Attica, Athens, Church of Soteira Lykodemou, View from E, Architects: R. Weir-Schultz, S. Barnsley, Unpublished.
BRF Archive, Photograph, 1888-1890, Greece, Attica, Athens, Church of Soteira Lykodemou, View from E, Architects: R. Weir-Schultz, S. Barnsley, Unpublished.
Church of Soteira Lykodemou, view from W. (Photograph by Ch. Kontogeorgopoulou)
Church of Soteira Lykodemou, S window. (Photograph by Ch. Kontogeorgopoulou)
Cufic patterns on the southern wall of the church. (Photograph by Ch. Kontogeorgopoulou)

Soteira Lykodemou, Athens

Area: Philellinon St., Athens
Type: Octagon
Date: 1st half of the 11th century

Description:

The church is a domed octagon. It is best known as Russian church, since it was bought by the Russian community of Athens in the 19th century. An inscription places it around 1031. It is situated in Filellinon Street. No wall paintings are preserved, while the more recent ones are painted by Loudovikos Thirsios (1847). The high bell-tower was added at the time the Russian community obtained it for its religious needs.

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