The Marble Church of Saint Nicholas
Religious Site // Church
Description
We pass the small marble church of Saint Nicholas (Agios Nikolaos o Marmaritis) on the way from Emporio to Megalochori. It was built with the skillfully carved gray marble from which it took its name (Marmaritis, from the Greek word for marble). It is a family funeral monument dating back to the 3rd century AD.
Attributes
Altitude (in meters): 131
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Water: Island
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Time Reference: 3rd Century AD
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Access: Road
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Accessible: Normally
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Duration of Visit: 15 minutes
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