68. Chapel of Panagia Dexia
Brief documentation:
The Chapel of Panagia Dexia is located at the junction of Silivrias and Pindarou streets in the old town of Xanthi. It is not known when it was founded or who its builder was. In 1934 it was referred to as Agios Vasilios.
The chapel is built on an elevated level. Access to it is via a staircase that leads to an introductory space on the west side of the chapel. The building has arched openings, windows in the introductory space, in the central hall of the chapel and in the semi-cylindrical space of the sanctuary that opens to the east. The building has a gabled roof, it is tiled, while the sanctuary has a separate roof. Under the roof level a decorative stepped cornice is formed. There is a small bell attached to the north-east side of the building, while in front of the altar there is a small garden with a tree.
It is one of the many chapels located in the Mitropoleos district, very close to the center of the old Xanthi.
Category of thematic interest: ARCHITECTURAL/HISTORICAL AND RELIGIOUS INTEREST
History:
The Chapel of Panagia Dexia is located at the junction of Silivrias and Pindarou streets in the old town of Xanthi. It is not known when it was founded or who its builder was. In 1934 it was referred to as Agios Vasilios.
Elements of architecture:
The chapel is built on an elevated level. Access to it is via a staircase that leads to an introductory space on the west side of the chapel. The building has arched openings, windows in the introductory space, in the central hall of the chapel and in the semi-cylindrical space of the sanctuary that opens to the east. The building has a gabled roof, it is tiled, while the sanctuary has a separate roof. Under the roof level a stepped cornice is formed. There is a bell attached to the north-east side of the building, while in front of the altar there is a small garden.
Description of other elements:
It is one of the many chapels located in the Mitropoleos district, very close to the center of the old Xanthi.
Purpose - Use: Church building
Characterization: Government Gazette 612Β/30-4-1976 and Government Gazette 661/Β/17-5-1976, Government Gazette 1097 Δ/14.12-1995
Dating (period): Unknown
Year of construction: Unknown
Location of the monument: 41.14374853857103, 24.889174521006765
Bibliographic references:
• "Churches, Monasteries and Chapels of the Old Town", Thomas Exarchou, Old Town Celebrations, 2000
• "The Churches of Old Xanthi", Georgios Tsigaras, Municipal Development Enterprise of Xanthi, Holy Metropolis of Xanthi and Peritheoriou, 2008
Address: Intersection of Silivria and Pindarou streets
Visitable: No