Although rare elsewhere, ancient “octagonal churches are not uncommon in the eastern Mediterranean, including the Church of the Kathisma [the Church of the Seat of Mary, 5th century CE], located ...

The Kathisma Church and Monastery of Mary Theotokos on the Jerusalem-Bethlehem Road: Final Report of the 1992, 1997, 1999 and 2000 Excavation Seasons (IAA Reports 69). Jerusalem. Avrutis W.V. 2015.

The vast Kathisma Beach taverna (0030 26450 97050, www.kathisma.com) offers a wide menu of Greek favourites, from grilled meat and fish to oven-baked dishes such as moussakas.