Ayios Haralambos Church

Bad restauration but still worth visiting

Built in 1832, it must have been the biggest and most important church of Cesme, but now it is used as an exhibition and concert hall. It is good to have a ruined church come to life but the restaur...

A church amidst mosques

Bearing the name of the same saint as the church where I was baptised, I felt the need to visit it. It felt a bit strange, as it happened right during the call for prayer of the nearest mosque, and it...

Remnants of some beautiful mosaics

There are some remnants of beautiful mosaics but what adds character to this church is the local and hand made craft stalls inside.

Difficult to realize

At first sight it is very difficult to realise that this is a church. Inside it is used as a place for market. However, you can still see what ever remains from the Christian wall paintings.

Бывшая церковь

Большой храм с широкими колоннами и сохранившимися на потолке фресками. Сегодня используется не по назначению, мы обнаружили внутри ярмарку местных ремесленников. Необычное для региона здание, можно з...