Church of St John Aliturgetos description and photos - Bulgaria: Nessebar (Topic)

Church of St John Aliturgetos description and photos - Bulgaria: Nessebar. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Church of St John Aliturgetos.

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The Church of St. John Aliturgitos is the largest medieval temple in Nessebar. Like the Church of Christ Pantokrator, it is a cross-domed church built of bricks and light limestone and decorated with colored ceramic inserts. Divine services have never been held here, which is why the church was named "Aliturgitos" ("without liturgy").

The church building was badly damaged during the earthquake in 1913. Drawings of frigates from the 14th century were found on the remains of the western wall. The floor of the temple is covered with a mosaic of white, red and green rhombuses, circles and triangles.

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Topic: Church of St John Aliturgetos description and photos - Bulgaria: Nessebar.