Ekatontapiliani Church (Parikia)

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The "church of 100 doors" (try as you might, you won't count more than a dozen or so) was built in the 6th century AD by an architect named Isodore of Miletus. Legend has it, Isodore wasn't really that interested in the project and so handed off the assignment to his pupil, Ignatius. The church turned out so beautiful, so the story goes, that jealous old Isodore hurled Ignatius off the roof and then mournfully flung himself off as well. Both are memorialized in stone reliefs carved into column bases in the courtyard. Isodore is the one stroking his beard (a sign of mourning), while the more youthful Ignatius is rubbing his sore head.
BTW, if you visit and are wearing shorts, be prepared to put on a pair of the itchy burlap trousers, provided for you at the front door. Some tourists ignore this, but please be respectful.