St. Sophia in Andravida

In the “heart” of the local community of Andravida, in the municipality of Andravida – Killini dominate the ruins of Hagia Sophia. It is the only Gothic temple that survives in this situation throughout Ilia and not only, and according to history, the tabernacles of the medieval knights and the kings of the region were made of it. The church, according to reports, was built in the 13th century by Dominican Catholic monks who had settled in the new state. From this Temple, with a length of more than 45 meters, today only the sanctuary is preserved. St. Sophia was constructed in accordance with the rules of Gothic architecture, with pointed arrows in the domes and openings. The building was made of porous stone but the builders added to the masonry pieces from older buildings – ancient or Byzantine. Strong vertical walls supported this large building externally, while in the magnificent interior the roof crossings drew the look of the faithful.