A Preview
"That small domed church sitting in the middle of Ermou Street is Kapnikarea, and the street splits and goes around it on both sides. Look along its sides and you can see the seams, because it's really three buildings stitched together: the domed main church in the middle, a separate little chapel stuck onto the north side, and a porch added across the front later still. Look at the ground, too."
Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.
The Reveal
This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.
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Hear the full story at The Church of Kapnikarea
This is just one of 11 stops on the The Village That Appeared Overnight tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.
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