Church of Agios Spyridon
The historic building has preserved human organs, unusual hexagrams, and scars from a political assassination.

Historic church in Nafplio, Greece, built in 1702 by the Nafplian Brotherhood of Orthodox Greeks, known for its Byzantine art and as the site of a political assassination. The church preserves human organs, unusual hexagrams, and bullet scars from the assassination.

Why Go

šŸ“œ Witness bullet marks from the assassination of Greece's first governor, Ioannis Kapodistrias.
⛪ Admire Byzantine paintings, including a fresco of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea.
✨ Discover a unique hexagram on the floor, an oddity for Greek Orthodox churches.
šŸ›ļø Explore a site of significant Greek history and religious importance.

Why Avoid

🚫 Strict dress code: shoulders covered, skirts/dresses below knee, no shorts/tank tops/sandals for men.

Tips

šŸ—“ļø St. Spyridon's feast is commemorated annually on December 12.

Hours

šŸ•’ Open sporadically during the day and early evenings, holds liturgy every Sunday.

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