Church of St John the Baptist, Asenovgrad

[3] The Church of St John the Baptist belonged to the northern fortifications of medieval Asenovgrad (then known in Greek as Stenimachos).[2] It was in continuous operation until the late 18th or early 19th century, when it suffered significant damage, perhaps during Ottoman brigand raids.The church lacks a narthex and features a single triangular apse with three small windows in its eastern part.These include images of the Mother of God, Jesus Christ and John the Baptist, all painted as part of the church's first reconstruction.However, restoration works carried out in the 2000s have uncovered 14th-century murals depicting the meeting of Elizabeth and Mary as well as John the Baptist.
Southeast view of a narrow medieval church topping a cliff
Southeast view
East view of a narrow medieval church topping a cliff, with some residential buildings in the foreground. The apse of the church is visible behind some rocks.
East view with the apse of the church visible
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