Saint Andrew’s Church is situated in the South part of the city and is one of the biggest churches in the Balkans.The
new, majestic Church built in Byzantine style was founded in 1908 by
George the 1st and was inaugurated in 1974 by the Metropolitan
Archbishop of Patra, Nikodimos. The dome height is 46 m.Over the central dome there is a 5 meter long gold plated cross and over
the other domes there are 12 smaller crosses. These crosses symbolizes
Jesus and His apostles. The interior of the church is decorated with
marvelous Byzantine style wall paintings and mosaics.
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