Historical information

The Taxiarches church, located on top of Monastery Hill overlooking the village of Platrithia, was being rebuilt followingits total destruction caused by the earthquake across the Ionian Islands in 1953. The earthquake which reached 7.2 on the Richter Scale totally destroyed many towns and villages. A committee was formed to rebuild the church which is now considered to be one of the most beautiful churches on Ithaca.

Physical description

A black and white photograph of workmen rebuilding a damaged structure. Upright steel rods have been placed along the foundations for the outer walls and seven men are pouring concrete into the reenforced trenches.

Inscriptions & markings

A stamp which has been written in Greek is on the back of the photograph. Translated it reads as follows:REBUILDING COMMITTEE/HOLY CHURCH OF TAXIARCHES/PLATRITHIA - ITHACA