Church of Agios Dimitrios in Mavranei

The Church of Agios Dimitrios in Mavranei, Grevena, is an impressive religious monument, designated as a historic preserved site since 1969. It is a three-aisled, domed basilica that was reconstructed in 1817, as evidenced by inscriptions on the apse and the lintel of the main entrance. Originally, the church featured an elevated women's gallery on the western side, which has since been removed, while the open portico on the southern side was added at a later period. The masonry, consisting of roughly hewn stone blocks and a carefully crafted apse adorned with relief elements, is a characteristic example of the folk architecture of the time.

Inside the church, significant frescoes are preserved, mainly in the sanctuary and the eastern section. These frescoes belong to two different phases: the first dates to the second quarter of the 19th century and was likely created by iconographers from Samarina, while the second phase dates to 1887. The elaborate wooden iconostasis, crafted in 1818, was an exceptional example of folk wood carving, though its despotic icons were stolen in 1993.

The Church of Agios Dimitrios, along with other nearby religious structures such as the Church of Agios Christophoros and the chapel of the Virgin Mary, as well as the archaeological findings at the site of "Paliomanastiro," highlights the rich religious and cultural heritage of the region.