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St. Demetrios (the Metropolis) is a three aisled [[basilica]] with a [[narthex]] and [[bells|bell]] tower. The [[church]] dates from the thirteenth century. On the upper floor of the church a cross-in-square church was added in the early fifteenth century. The interior paintings date from the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries.
The [[Monastery]] of Our Lady Pantanassa (Queen of all), for women, includes a [[catholicon]] of mixed architecture with exterior porticos and a bell tower. On the upper floor the wall paintings are dated from the mid fifteenth century. The paintings of the ground floor are from the eighteenth century.
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Of the many churches that had been in use in Mystras, two are occupied.
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Image:CPalaeologos2.JPG|''See Main Article:'' [[Constantine XI Palaiologos]] (1404-1453)
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== Monastery of Vrontochi ==
The '''Monastery of Vrontochi''' comprises a group of large buildings, some ruins and an outer wall which surrounds the entire complex. At the peak of its existance it was the wealthiest monastery at Mystra and called '''Vrontochion'''. This monastery complex was founded by the cleric '''Pachomius of the Peloponnese''' as a means of his services to the Emperor.
In the course of 20 years, he founded the two large churches (The '''Holy Ss. Theodoroi''' and the '''Panagia Hodegetria''' or '''Aphentiko''').
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== The Churches ==
*St. Demetrios, St. Demetrios (the Metropolis) is a three aisled [[basilica]] with a [[narthex]] and [[bells|bell]] tower. The [[church]] dates from the thirteenth century. On the upper floor of the church a cross-in-square church was added in the early fifteenth century. The interior paintings date from the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries.
*Evangelistria
*Agia Sophia
*Pantanassa, The [[Monastery]] of Our Lady Pantanassa (Queen of all), for women, includes a [[catholicon]] of mixed architecture with exterior porticos and a bell tower. On the upper floor the wall paintings are dated from the mid fifteenth century. The paintings of the ground floor are from the eighteenth century.
*Peribleptos
*St. George/St. Chr.
== Panagia Chrysafitissa ==
