Mistra - Vrontókhion Monastery (Ayii Theódori Monastery) Moni Vrontókhion (Moní Áyii Theódori)
North of the Mitrópolis at Mistra is the Vrontókhion monastery, with the oldest church in Mistra, Áyii Theódori (1296). This has a large central dome like that of Dafní spanning all three aisles, fine stone and brick masonry in the east end, and the tomb of a Despot in the northeastern chapel.
The monastery is fascinating architecturally and with beautiful decorative relief sculptures. It also possesses fine frescoes. Its Aphentiko Church was built in 1311.
The monastery is fascinating architecturally and with beautiful decorative relief sculptures. It also possesses fine frescoes. Its Aphentiko Church was built in 1311.
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Vrontókhion Monastery - Afendikó
The Vrontókhion monastery has the largest church in Mistra, the Afendikó, built shortly before 1311, which has impressive frescoes (recently restored). This was the first example of a type of church characteristic of Mistra, with a basilican lower story and an upper story in the form of a domed cruciform church - a synthesis of the Early Christian and Byzantine basilica with later Byzantine traditions.
