Agios Mamas - Naxos

The abandoned Church of Agios Mamas in Naxos island, Cyclades, Greece.

Located in a valley in the middle of the island, in the Potamia region, the Byzantine church that dates from the 9th century once served as the Orthodox Cathedral of Naxos. After 1207 when the island was under Venetian control the church was turned into a Roman Catholic Chapel.

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The abandoned Church of Agios Mamas in Naxos island, Cyclades, Greece. <br />
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Located in a valley in the middle of the island, in the Potamia region, the Byzantine church that dates from the 9th century once served as the Orthodox Cathedral of Naxos. After 1207 when the island was under Venetian control the church was turned into a Roman Catholic Chapel.