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Church of St. Catherine in Greece, Heraklion resort

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This church in Heraklion used to be the patrimony of nuns from the monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai.

During the Turkish invasion, the church was turned into a mosque.

Now the church houses a historical museum, which, among other exhibits, contains frescoes and icons by Mikhail Damaskinos. This artist was a prominent representative of the Cretan school.
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