What I can see

It is both the most characteristic monument of the Byzantine period within the Ancient Agora, and its only medieval monument. Architecturally, the church of Agii Apostoli is a combination of different types of church construction (quadrangular and cruciform inscribed). It was probably an early Christian church, which was later adapted to the architecture of the mid-Byzantine period. Its pericentral shape gives the feeling of greater unity of space in the interior, unlike the usual cruciform churches, which have a lower roof at the edges and a smaller dome. It can be considered, therefore, a work of genius. It is also adorned with Cufic (Arabic) patterns and has serrated strips running through it. The dome is of Athenian type with 4 columns, and the frescoes of the central aisle are from the 17th- 18th centuries. These are the main reasons why the church was not demolished, unlike other churches.

What I can't see

The church went through four construction phases and was located in the centre of a Byzantine district. The name “Solakis” probably comes from a family that lived nearby. The church was built on a nymphaeum that dates back to the 2nd century AD.

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