Church of St. John Aliturgetos – Nesebar

The church "St. John Aliturgetos "(XIV c.) 
             The church "St. John Aliturgetos "is the most interesting and picturesque church in Nessebar. It was built around the middle of the 14th century. The local legend tells us that it has remained unsanctified and therefore bears the name "Aliturgetos" (the unsanctified). However, it was a functioning church and worship services were performed there. The church is a cross-circle, with a square naos and a three-dimensional altar. On the west it ends with a spacious narthex. The building of the church is mixed with rows of limestone blocks and brick belts. The altar of the church is formed by three separate apses, as the central one is larger. In the middle of the naos were four marble columns that held a large dome. Now the columns are not saved. The shoulders of the cross are covered with semi-cylindrical arches, and where they crossed each other, the dome drum rises.