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The church of the Evagelistria,
of which only the southern section has survived from the Byzantine era.
Agios(Saint) Nikiolaos of Makariotissas, with the murals in the chancel
and on both sides of the western church wall.
The exterior facade of the
Church of the Megas Theologos (Great Theologian) gives the impression
that it is a single-aisled church. Its interior is adorned with 13th
century murals.
Other important churches
include, Agios (Saint) Andreas, Agios (Saint) Savvas in Kyriotissa,
Ypapanti, Panagia Faneromeni, Agios (Saint) Stefanos and Agios (Saint)
Georgios of the archon Grammatikos.
THE BEMA
OF APOSTLE PAUL
More recent monument, the Bema of Apostle
Paul, reminds us of the place where the apostle preached to the Nations.
In Imathia there are
also a lot of Monasteries and Temples, which are exist since the first
Christianic years. Many of these monasteries compose the Holy Cloister
of Veria, the oldest cloister all over Greece. Until 19th century there
were 50 monasteries and almost 2500 monks who decide with unanimity
their revolution in 1822 against Ottomans and they destroyed.
Today revive only 6 of these monasteries.
PANAGIA
SOYMELA
High up on the verdant Vermion stands
the church where the miracle-working icon of the Virgin, is kept. Created
by Luke the Evangelist, the icon draws thousands of devout Christians
each year .
THE MONASTERY OF TIMIOS
PRODROMOS (JOHN THE BAPTIST)
The
monastery was founded in the 14th century. Great names of the monastic
world contributed to its prosperity, namely Saint Grigorios Palamas
and Saint Dionysios from Olympus.
Two
deserted Paleochristian churches were found south-west of the village
Sfikia on the Pierian mountains. One church belongs to a distinct category
of religious buildings (4th century) and the other dates from the 5th
century.
In Imathia
there are also the Monastery of Agios Georgios Peristereotas in Podochori,
the Byzantine church of Agii Anargyri at Nisi in Alexandria, the 17th
century church of Agios Dimitrios in Palatitsia, the church of Timios
Prodromos in Naoussa with murals dating from the 18th century, the monastery
of Panagia Dovra and the church of Agios Anastasios at Kostochori in
Veria, the Monastery of Agia Kyriaki at Loutro in Alexandria, the Monastery
of Agios Athanassios Sfinitsis in Angathia and many other important
buildings .
Agricultural
tourism
With
their lush and diverse vegetation, stark contrasts in the landscape
and gushing waters, the two massifs that dominate the land of Imathia
have a lot to offer us. The Pieria, Vermion and the river Aliakmonas
that flows between them, have moulded a breathtaking natural environment
in which to practice your favourite sport, go mountain climbing, hike
in the forest or even stay overnight.
Small, cosy hotels have been build near special cultivations or in magnificent
forests in the prefecture of Imathia, giving visitors the opportunity
to discover new dishes, visit traditional wineries, small workshops
and cottage industries, relax in the renowned fruit gardens and explore
the verdant routes of Vermion and the Pierian mountains .
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