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Earthquakes damage centuries-old monasteries in a secluded religious community in Greece
- Centuries-Old monasteries were damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community in Northern Greece, according to authorities.
- A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Mount Athos peninsula on June 7, followed by a series of tremors that continued through Friday.
- The earthquakes caused 'severe cracks' in the dome of the Monastery of Xenophon and damaged frescoes, stated the Culture Ministry.
- Culture Minister Lina Mendoni emphasized the need for restoration work and said it will be expanded and accelerated.
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Earthquakes damage centuries-old monasteries in a secluded religious community in Greece
Centuries-old monasteries have been damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community in northern Greece.
A series of ongoing earthquakes has caused damage to several ancient monasteries in northern Greece, authorities announced Friday. A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Mount Athos peninsula on June 7, followed by a series of tremors, some underwater and others on land, that continued into Friday. The Culture Ministry said the earthquakes caused "severe cracks" in the dome of the Xenophon Monastery, built in the late 10th century, and damaged re…
Reconstruction works: the strengthening and repair of works of art will be accelerated, assured by the Greek Ministry of Culture.
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