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Apostolos Andreas Church in Pissouri village, Limassol, Cyprus

The church of the Archangelos Michael, or Panagia Theotokos, is a timber-roofed chapel, just below the village, painted in the post Byzantine style of the early 16th century.

Built in 1930, the chapel lies on the southwestern part of the village. Plundered after 1974, it has been converted into a stable. Today it lies in ruins.

A 13th or 14th century structure, the building was renovated in the 16th century. It was decorated with wall paintings. The chapel was burnt in a fire, then turned by Turks into a stable. Today it is inaccessible, as it falls within a military zone

It is the principal church of Avlona, probably built in the 16th century and restored later. The church was converted into a mosque, with its cross and belfry bell removed. Today it lies within a military zone.

Η εκκλησία της Αγίας Νάπας βρίσκεται περίπου δύο χιλιόμετρα βορειοανατολικά από το χωριό Καντού στις όχθες του ποταμού Κούρρη. Είναι…

Built in 890 by Byzantine Emperor Leo VI, the Wise, on the resting place of St. Lazarus (Agios Lazaros) the resurrected friend of Christ. St. Lazarus arrived in ancient Kition on 33 AD becoming its first Bishop and Patron Saint. His tomb lies under…

Byzantine Christian church dedicated to Agios loannis Theologos, built in the 12th century A.D. In the 16th century it was converted into a mosque. It is situated in the town centre.

Many of the monks in Cyprus monasteries are icon painters.

Candelabra from the church of Agia Marina from Yialousa Community in occupied Karpasia - occupied area of Cyprus. Cherubim’s of the Church of St. Luke, St. Marina and St. Thyrsos that survived the Turkish invasion in 1974.