Panagia Chryssopodaritissa Monastery Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Monastery of Panagia Chryssopodaritissa was built in 12th century on a cave in Peiros river's valley. Its name (in Greek means: Mother of God with golden leg), according to a legend, was given when a man with a sick leg was healed by Mother of God, the protectress of this Monastery, and offered a golden cover to its icon's leg. During the Greek revolution in 1820s, Germanos, metropolitan of Patra, a rebels' leader, lived there for some time. It was destroyed in 1826 by the Aegyptians who helped Turks to subdue the rebels. The Monastery was restored in 90s by a new monastic brotherhood living in it.
Photo was processed in Photoshop.

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aadilj (17950) 2008-03-14 3:35

Lovely textures and colours and a good use of the perspective with a nice pov. The composition is superb with well handled lights. The architecture looks imposing

portmanndominic (2388) 2008-03-14 5:29

Theologos Geia sou

you make a picture of a quiet place , colors are beautiful and contrasted , the note is useful
TFS
Regards
Dominic

kpav (5025) 2008-03-14 5:44

Γεια σου Θεολόγε, το εντυπωσιακό κτίριο της μονής δείχνει ακόμα πιο όμορφο στο περιβάλλον που βρίσκεται. Πολύ όμορφο και χαλαρωτικό πράσινο και πολύ καλή διάυγεια. Σε χαιρετώ,
Κώστας.

CatherineD (4860) 2008-03-14 12:46