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Set in beautiful surroundings, the Monastery of Chrysorrogiatissa is dedicated to ‘Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate’. It was founded in 1152 by monk Ignatios who found a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary off the shore of Paphos. The present…

Saint Nicholas ton Gaton (St. Nicholas of the Cats) is possibly the oldest monastery in Cyprus. The monastery chapel, which dates to the 14th century, was abandoned in the 16th century and was reinstated by Orthodox nuns in the early 1980 s.…

Christ washes the feet of His disciples as a proof of love towards them. It is Peter's turn but he refuses, so Christ responds with the following words : " If I don't wash your feet , you will not be able to follow Me " . Peter removes his…

Christ is having His Last Supper with his disciples before the Crucifixion. Judas is seated opposite Christ and attempts to catch the food from the table. It is a scene from " The Passion Cycle ". The wall - painting was renovated in 1503 A.D .…

On the wall - painting Christ is depicted wearing a brown chlamys, highlighted with a web of yellow brushlines. Christ raises Adam holding him with his right hand while in his left he holds the Cross. Christ stands on the broken crossed gates of Hell…

After the Ressurection (Anastasis), Christ appears to the two women ''myrophoroi''. He salutes them and gives them His blessing while they are bowing down before him as a sign of veneration. The wall - painting is found on the east wall, first on…

In the spandrel above the entrance to the Enkleistra (Narthex), the Annunciation of the Virgin has survived in a good condition. On the left are depicted Saint Peter and Saint Gregory the Theologian and in the nearby niche Saint Gregory Bishop of…

Φωτογραφία από την δεκαετία του 1950-1960 στην οποία απεικονίζεται η εκκλησία του Αποστόλου Ανδρέα.

Το Μοναστήρι του Σταυροβουνίου.

Το Μονατήσρι του Αποστόλου Ανδρέα