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| BUILDING’S CODE NUMBER | Rel_025 |
| BUILDING’S NAME | Σπηλιωτισσα & Άγιος Βλασιος (σημερινή ορθόδοξη Μητρόπολη) Panaghia Spiliotissa and Ag. Vlassios- The orthodox Cathredal |
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| ADDRESS | Maniarizi Arlioti 15, Corfu, 49100 |
| HISTORICAL PERIOD | Ενετοκρατία |
| YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION | 1577 |
| ARCHITECT OF THE BUILDING | |
| CATEGORY OF USE | Θρησκευτική λατρεία |
| BUILDING'S INITIAL USE | Church |
| BUILDING'S USE TODAY | Church |
| CORNER BUILDING | yes |
| TYPE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS | Χωρίς επιλογή |
| DATE OF DOCUMENTATION | 16/09/2020 |
| NUMBER OF BASEMENTS | |
| NUMBER OF FLOORS | 1 |
| ATTIC | no |
| FLOOR PLAN AREA | 330 |
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| DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING | Panaghia Spiliotissa, Orthodox Cathedral – Παναγία Σπηλιώτισσα, Ορθόδοξη Μητρόπολη The church of Panaghia Spiliotissa is the Orthodox Cathedral of Corfu since 1841. It is located on a high point of the town, very close to the north coastal road, at a small distance from the Old Port and the Nea Fortress. Access to the main entrance is gained through broad stairs ascending between the facades of the adjacent buildings. Owned by a fraternity (noble family) the church was erected in the place of an older church of Aghios Vlassios, which was demolished in the 16th c. because of the outer city fortification works. The initial phase of the construction was completed in 1587. Since then, the church has been subjected to subsequent works of conservation and restructuring, which have resulted in major modifications of its layout. In its today form, the church is a three-aisled basilica of large size with a rectangle plan with dimensions of 22 x 15m. The woman’s balcony and the narthex were completed during a second building phase. The facade of the monument includes the imposing doorway of the main entrance, two arched windows symmetrically situated and an oculus, which supports the lighting of the “Gynaikonitis”. The current articulation, which is the result of several interventions and modifications through time, has a particular character combining features of different architectural styles. The construction of the belfry followed a costly and lengthy process. The design of the square-shaped structure is greatly influenced by the belfry of Aghios Spyridonas church. The top part comprises of four arched openings, supported by squared pilasters and it is roofed with a lowered ovular upper part. In the interior of the church, the “Gynaikonitis” and the “Ourania” of the ceiling resemble the ones in Aghios Spyridonas church. Other notable elements are the precious icons found in the church, such as Aghios Georgios by Ioannis Damaskinos (16th c.), the martyr Gavdelas by Emmanuel Tzane Bountalis (17th c.), the icon of Aghios Arsenios and the oldest and most important double face icon of Panaghia Dimosiana. Βιβλιογραφία 1. Καρύδης Σπύρος, Τζιβάρα Παναγιώτα, 2014, Ο ναός της Σπηλαιώτισσας στην πόλη της Κέρκυρας: Τα ίχνη των δομικών του μεταμορφώσεων στις αρχειακές πηγές στο Πρακτικά του 2ου Εθνικού Συνεδρίου Ιστορίας των Δομικών Κατασκευών, Πολυτεχνική Σχολή Ξάνθης Δ.Π.Θ 2. The Old Town of Corfu, Nomination for inclusion on the World Heritage List. |
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