The Twelve Churches of Polemi
Published 19th of December, 2020
Stavros
Just down the road from the water tower, and off the main map, another church is marked, called simply "Stavros".
Inside
This is more of a shrine than an actual church. It is well tended, with a fair number of votive offerings adorning the place.
Panayia Chrysokatholiki
We've now headed back to Polemi's beating heart, and the church Panayia Chrysokatholiki.
The church is certainly the village hub. One of my first memories of Polemi is hearing the church bells ring out for evening mass. I remember it vividly because it was followed by an evening chorus of the village dogs barking in response.
I had a brief wander around the outside. One day I will have to see if I can get permission to photograph it properly. I wonder what it looks like inside...
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