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Travel out to the Monastery of Daphni, a UNESCO-listed Byzantine church west of central Athens. Spend time under its dome studying the gold-ground mosaics that make it a landmark of medieval art.
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Set just outside the centre in Chaidari, the Monastery of Daphni is a UNESCO World Heritage site dating to the 11th century. It is best known for its Byzantine mosaics on gold backgrounds, widely considered among the finest of their period, with the central dome figure of Christ the main focus.
Reviewers call it serene and well worth the trip for anyone interested in Byzantine art. Entry has a modest fee and a typical visit runs around 45 minutes, enough to see the church and its surroundings unhurried.
Set just outside the centre in Chaidari, the Monastery of Daphni is a UNESCO World Heritage site dating to the 11th century. It is best known for its Byzantine mosaics on gold backgrounds, widely considered among the finest of their period, with the central dome figure of Christ the main focus.
Reviewers call it serene and well worth the trip for anyone interested in Byzantine art. Entry has a modest fee and a typical visit runs around 45 minutes, enough to see the church and its surroundings unhurried.
Duration
45 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Intensity
Easy pace
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If you like going historical places protected by UNESCO As a heritage, this place is worthy of your time. Talk about Byzantine art ! My gosh! What a beauty!
Anne Chin
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