The Church of Agios Onofrios , located on a hill near Voulismeni, was the

catholicon of a monastery that functioned in the 13th century and probably

fell into ruins at the beginning of the 20th century (there are no historical

references).

The temple is single-bay vaulted and externally formed with three arches

with a toothed band and brick arches, and an impressive doorway with two

arches ending in a relief flower. The interior has frescoes from the 13th

century with depictions from the Gospel (Resurrection of Lazarus,

Vaiophoros and Niptir, Platytera, various Hierarchs and Saints) and the rare

circle of Saint Onofrios (e.g. Saint Onofrios with the Lion).

Around the monastery there are the ruins of the buildings of the monastic

complex (cells, warehouses, wells, threshing floor, etc.) arranged in a C

shape. The walls of the buildings that had no external openings, apparently

functioned as a defensive wall.

Church of Agios Onofrios

The two-aisled church is located in the cemetery of Neapolis and is

dedicated to the Transfiguration of Jesus and to All Saints. The

northern aisle was the original centre of the church, in contrast to

the southern aisle, which is more recent.

The murals date back to the late 13th – early 14th century, the most

important being the depiction of the Virgin Mary being nursed by

Saint Anne.

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