which is separated from the sanctuary by a wooden iconostasis with two gates. There are two entrances, with wooden double doors, one in the narthex on the west side and one in the main part of the church on the north side. The sanctuary ends in the semicircular apse with a hemispherical dome. In the north and the south wall of the sanctuary is formed by a niche with arch. In the dome of the apse there is an opening with a sloping upward direction, blind (with closed end), which served in the past, probably, the ventilation of the sanctuary. The wooden iconostasis is decorated with embossed elements, partially gilded and with written plant and geometric depictions. According to the literature, this is the original iconostasis of the church. In front of the iconostasis there are two stone carved Candlesticks. The floor of the building is paved with large, irregular slate slabs, joined with cement mortar. Rare representation of Saint Christopher The most characteristic thing about the monument that stands out is the mural, that of Saint Christopher which is presented with an animal-shaped head. Saint Christopher is sometimes represented as a Cynocephalus, with the head of a dog. There are only a very few in Greece. It is depicted with a long and sharp muzzle, a long mane on the neck and small sharp ears. Always in a standing position, in one hand he holds a rod and in the other the cross of Martyrdom. A similar representation of the Saint is exhibited in the Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens. Old tombstones Around the church there are burials with interesting tombstones from the 18th century, but also newer to modern. The old tombstones come from the Christian inhabitants during the occupation of the Ottoman Empire and the Bulgarians after. Photos References Didymoteicho Buildings and structures in Evros (regional unit) Churches completed in 1729 18th-century churches in Greece Eastern Orthodox church buildings in Greece 18th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings