So we are celebrating Easter this Sunday for it is the holiest of holidays. And to celebrate I want to share the interior of Saint Andrew’s Cathedral with you. You may have already seen the exterior in this post. But I wanted to save the interior for a separate post.
I will also try to keep the yapping to a minimum and let the images do the talking.
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Looking towards the back of the church and on the upper level is the “Geinekonitis” where the women and children traditionally stayed to be segregated from the men. It is now used as extra space for the church, where segregation no longer exists.
The Iconostasis (a screen bearing icons, separating the sanctuary from the nave) is on either side of the doors.
There are many mosaics depicting religious themes.
And this one of the interior of the church. In this video you can actually get a better idea of the space and how large the chandelier is.
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The detail is amazing. What a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. Hope you can come to the party next week!
Thank you Jenny, I join you ladies every week.
Stunning – truly stunning. What a marvelous place!
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Thank you so much, it is just that.
It must be hard to keep a focus on the sermon with so much beauty all around. – Margy
Oh my Margy that is food for thought. I think it is really hard to focus on the sermon because it is done in an older form of Greek that I always had a hard time understanding.
…amazing artwork!
Thank you so much Tom!
Happy Easter to you and I’ve learnt something new. Beautiful pictures of the Cathedral, it’s stunning, the work that must’ve gone into it #mysundayphoto
Exactly this church was in the works for more than 50 years.
Stunning! I am always amazed when I tour an old church or cathedral. The artwork and architecture is breathtaking! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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Jann
I think so too Jann. I have had a lifelong love of Gothic architecture.
Wow! The artistry is so fabulous. Thanks for sharing these gorgeous images.
Thank you Betty for visiting.
Seriously stunning! I don’t think there is one ugly thing in that church. All the lovely details ! Perfection.
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Thank you so much Kelleyn! It is truly a wonder.
Beautiful paintings
Can you imagine being on a scaffold and trying to paint that on the ceiling?
WOW! Your pictures are exquisite! What a fantastic place! Thanks for sharing with Thursday Favorite Things!
Thank you Angelina. It is quite a special place.
Christos Anesti! Thanks so much for sharing the beautiful pictures : ) I loved your post.
Alithos O Kurios! Thank you so much Anna!!
Such a wonderful place! I’m a Greek Orthodox, too, living in Finland. I’ve also visited Patra but never been to the cathedral. Hopefully next time!
You must go to the Cathedral next time you visit Patra. You will not be disappointed!
Wow – so gorgeously ornate.
Thank you, you can easily spend a day in this church.
How beautiful. Wonderful photos to remind us of Easter.
Kay
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Thank you Kay, I’m so glad I had the opportunity to go into the church that day.
So many details photographed. Its stunning.
Thank you I got carried away with all of them, but I just had to share all this beauty.
Wow it’s so stunning. I think I could spend hours just looking at it all!
That is exactly what I wanted to do, dive into all those nooks.
Mary, that cathedral is totally outstanding. What a beautiful place to be able to celebrate. And Happy Easter. My mom was Albanian Orthodox. Her Easter is the same as yours. We often used to celebrate both. I will be thinking of you both this weekend!
Thank you sweet Kim. I bet your mom must have filled the house with lots of Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Wow!!! I especially love the two photos of the sun beams. In awe of the wood chandelier too. Happy Easter to you and your family, Mary ♥
Thank you Marie, nothing puts me in an Easter mood as these photos.
WOW! Amazing! Spectacular! Loved this post!
Thank you Betty it was 60 years in the making.
Churches here in Kentucky are usually very plain. I love seeing all of the detail in your photos. This is a very beautiful place. Thank you for linking up today and have a blessed weekend.
Thank you Michelle, all of them in Greece have some sort of icons on the walls. And lots of color.
What a gorgeous building, it must be breathtaking in person.
Carol my words do it no justice!
What a beautiful cathedral!
It really is. When I first walked in my jaw just dropped.
Wow! Spectacular. Happy Easter!
Thank you so much Snap, I’m really looking forward to it.
The architecture and the details are so beautiful and amazing. I don’t have the words, Happy Easter.
Thank you dear friend!
Such a lot of work must go into creating a cathedral like this. Beautiful.
It took over 50 years Fiona but it was worth it.
Happy Easter! What a stunning interior, I especially love the wooden chandelier
I think that is the real attraction Catherine. When I walked in I could not believe what was in front of me.
Some amazing photos there. I love the lighting effect. I’m totally knocked out by that chandelier. #mysundayphoto
Thank you John. It is a wonder to behold.
Hi Mary, Kalo Pasxa! The weather here is perfect for outdoor cooking, I hope it’s the same where you are too…. That is a stunning cathedral! The detail and colour. That chandelier must have taken some carving, it’s breathtakingly impressive. I love the photos where the sun rays are visible, very atmospheric.
xx
Kalo Pasxa Debbie. We has decent weather but when compared to Greek Easter it left a lot to be desired. I guess you can say we are spoiled. Next time you are in Patra if you have a few minutes drop by the Cathedral it is not too far from the bus station.
That is one impressive cathedral & I’ve seen a lot of them. The chandelier! Wow. I’m sure it’s outstanding in person. The size of it!
Florence it is huge and it comes down so low you think it will almost fall on you. I too have been to many cathedrals St Patrick’s for one, and I have never seen anything like this before.
Wonderful photos of the cathedral in Patra!
Happy WE!
Peace 🙂
Thank you so much!
It’s absolutely incredible Mary. Are that wood work and art and those mosaics!!! I would give up my day job and blogging and a whole bunch of other things if I could be commissioned to do something like that. It’s exquisite. Pinned so I can come back over and over and just get lost in all your photos. Beautiful
Ahh Michelle Greece is full of churches that look just like this. Of course most of them are on a smaller scale but they all have icons on the walls. Come to Greece!
Wow!! That is so ornate!
This is how most Orthodox churches are from the inside, you’d never guess it be seeing only the outside.