Vathi
Church of Taxiarches

One of the most beautiful churches of Sifnos! "Taxiarch" (brigadier) is a military term that used to designate officers subordinate to generals (strategists) during Antiquity. For the Greek Orthodox Church, this term applies to Archangels Michael and Gabriel, leaders of the army of angels.

Church
esplanade

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