Agia Sophia Church

Mystras, Greece

Agia Sophia Church was built in the mid-14th century. During the reign of Ottoman Empire it was used as a mosque. The church is richly decorated with frescoes, although only some of them have survived. Today Agia Sophia is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mystras.

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Unnamed Road, Mystras, Greece
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Founded: 14th century
Category: Religious sites in Greece

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4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Yoanis S (5 months ago)
Beautifull, the guard was very kind and helpfull.
BARTOSZ Radojewski (3 years ago)
Majestic Church from outside and full of ambient inside.
Mathieu Cesar (3 years ago)
A beautiful church that takes us back to its past. There are only 2 frescoes still visible.
Iype Mathew (3 years ago)
Sacred church hundreds of years old
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