The Sikinos Episkopi

The Sikinos Episkopi was originally built in the 3rd century  as a Roman burial monument, later a temple of Pythian Apollo and later (5th c.) Converted into a Christian temple of the Κoimisis Τheotokoy. For the construction of the temple architectural elements of the ancient temple were used as building materials, a practice widespread for the time. In spite of the strong strain it has suffered, the Roman phase It is maintained saved. The monument in its present form is the most famous monument of Sikinos,of the few that saved on the island.