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Walking the slopes below the castle

A path beckons us to explore the warren of lanes and steps that line the hills beneath Molyvos Castle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An open gate entices us into the wildflower-filled grounds of Agios Theoktisti Church

 

A pine tree provides a spot of shade on the grounds in front of Agios Theoktisti Church

 

From the shade of the pine tree, a glance down the hill, toward the entrance gate to the church grounds

 

View of the red-domed chapel from the large stone patio out front

 

An icon of Agios Theoktisti, painted above the church entrance

 

Above: two sides views of Agios Theoktisti Church

 

A peek up the street behind Agios Theoktisti Church

 

Above: Three photos of the municipal park, a soothing, quiet oasis of grassy slopes and tall pine trees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above: Views of the exterior of Agia Kiriaki Church. The building was locked on the evening we passed by, so we couldn’t take a look inside

 

 

 

 

Above: Views from a lane high up the hillside

 

 

 

 

View toward the Basilica of Taxiarchis (top), a large parish church positioned directly below the Castle of Molyvos

 

The entrance gate and belltower at the Basilica of Taxiarchis

 

Inscription on a marble plaque above the entrance gate to the Basilica of Taxiarchis

 

 

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