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General information
The Crypt of Our Lady of the Favana
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple
Catholic
no
The Crypt of Favana is near the Convent of the Minor Conventual Friars; probably it dates back to the IX century, and it was use to celebrate boot the Greek rite and the Latin one. Inside there are a lot of frescos representing St. Jhon, the Madonna with the Child, St. Francis, St. Andrew, St. Anthony and St. Stephen.
Location
Cimitero di Veglie
Veglie
73010
Italy
Puglia
40.3442
17.9603
40.80
Contact
Municipality of Veglie
Additional information
Average
Visit by appointment
Average
High
Regional
Average
via Francigena del Sud - via Salentina
Religious tourism,Cultural tourism,Holiday tourism
Byzantine,cultural attraction,Frescoes,Gothic,Religious attraction,Romanesque,Rupestral