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Ayia Moni Monastery in Statos - Agios Photios in Pafos
Agia Moni Monastery is linked to the very origins of monasticism in Cyprus. According to tradition, the monastery was founded around 300 AD by Agios Nicolas and Agios Eutychios, as a place of prayer and contemplation. A sacred relic which had been…
Wall painting at Saint Heraklidios Convent in Nicosia
Heraklidiou, the son of a pagan priest, was ordained Bishop of Tamassos by Saints Paul and Barnabas. He was martyred at the age of 60 and buried in the cave where he had lived and from where he preached the Gospel. In 400 AD a church was built over…
Panayia Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery in Paphos
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 Pafos. Legend has it…
Covered corridor at Kykkos Monastery
The best-known and richest monastery of Cyprus, Kykkos Monastery was founded in 1100 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It possesses one of three surviving icons ascribed to Saint Luke. It is covered in silver gilt, enclosed in a shrine of tortoise…
Covered corridor at Kykkos Monastery
The best-known and richest monastery of Cyprus, Kykkos Monastery was founded in 1100 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It possesses one of three surviving icons ascribed to Saint Luke. It is covered in silver gilt, enclosed in a shrine of tortoise…
General View of the church's courtyard - Kykkos Monastery
The best-known and richest monastery of Cyprus, Kykkos Monastery was founded in 1100 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It possesses one of three surviving icons ascribed to Saint Luke. It is covered in silver gilt, enclosed in a shrine of tortoise…
Holy Monastery of Timios Prodromos in Mesa Potamo
Η ιερά Μονή Τιμίου Προδρόμου βρίσκεται σε μια πευκόφυτη περιοχή μεταξύ Πλατρών Σαΐττά και Αμιάντου. Η μονόκλιτη ξυλόστεγη εκκλησία της…
Holy Monastery of Archangel Michael in Monagri
Η Ιερά μονή βρίσκεται λίγο έξω από το χωριό Μονάγρι. Δεν έχουμε στοιχεία πότε ιδρύθηκε. Η πρώτη γραπτή μαρτυρία για το μοναστήρι είναι…
Monastery of Christ the Counsellor
Η ιερά μονή Αγίου Γεωργίου βρίσκεται σε μια απόμερη λοφώδη περιοχή μεταξύ των κοινοτήτων Σωτήρας, Επισκοπής , Καντού και Παραμάλι. Δεν…
Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas of Cats
Η Ιερά μονή Αγίου Νικολάου είναι κτισμένη ανατολικά της κοινότητας Ακρωτηρίου . Το όνομα του μοναστηριού προέρχεται από το ότι όταν τον…