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Ayios Panteleimon

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This 14th-century church, dedicated to one of the physician saints, is a popular place to light a candle and say a prayer for good health. The church, all that remains of a large monastery, is usually closed, but its elaborate brick- and stonework makes even a glimpse a delight. If you get inside, note how the central dome is supported by four barrel vaults, characteristic of Macedonian churches.