Inside Osios Loukas Monastery

Entering the monastery through the main entrance, you see the main nave flooded with light: Up high, you see the figure of Christ surrounded by angels and Biblical scenes in the corners, all in golden mosaics.

A smaller nave behind the main one is plain, with only stones, which still give it an elegant atmosphere in its simplicity. The light falling through the cupola looks more pale in the photo than it actually is.

This golden mosaic shows Jesus Christ as Pantokrator (all-ruler) below floral motives. The scripture he is holding says: "Ego eimi to phos tou kosmou"- "I am the light of the world".

Fitting to this environment, we found a Praying Mantis on a stone outside. What a coincidence! :P Do you know how fast and fascinating these animals are? No wondr one of them was included in Kung Fu Panda, and some Chinese martial arts styles actually are named after it because its sharp, quick movements inspired some techniques ...

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