
Arta in Greece is Presented by Alessandro Sorbello www.alessandrosorbello.com for New Realm Media http promoting www.accommodationgreekislands.com One finds in the name of Arta a number of Byzantine churches and monasteries. The value of these monasteries has not been stressed, and restorations have not yet been undergone. Panayia of Vlaherna one of the better known Byzantine churches, is located in a village of Vlaherna, about 9 km from Arta. This basilica of three vessels from the XIII C. is covered by a dome and decorated with magnificent frescoes of the same time period. This church is considered to have been the mausoleum of the Comnene-Doukas dynasty, because several members have been buried here. Moreover, the village deserves a merit for its fabulous view of Arta. Part of the http project. Koronisia(25 km) is situated at the extremity of a expansive stretch of land, which advances from the Ambracic Gulf. The presence of the Byzantine church Panayia Koroniotissa (Xth C.) a unique remain of an ancient monastery, which was once very prosperous, evokes a particularly picturesque site. The church itself, is covered by an inclined roof from the western side, and the frescoes date back to the XVII C. At the little taverns along the cost of Koronisia, one should not miss the opportunity to taste the variety of fish from the Ambracic Gulf, which are wonderfully prepared and served. Voulgareli is a pretty village of beautiful rock fountains, hid in the vast greenness of 740 <b>...</b>
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