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Built in 1973, the church was awaiting inauguration when the July 1974 events occurred. The Turks have been using it as a mosque without having undertaken any repair works since.

Built in 1879, the church possibly incorporates parts of an older building. Today it lies inside a military camp of the occupying forces and is therefore inaccessible.

This is the only church still exists in Lefka. It is a single-aisled barrel-vaulted medieval church. After 1974 was looted and severely damaged in a fire which left its interior completely burnt.

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.

It belongs to the late 19th century single-naved basilica type. The church was plundered by the Turks and burnt. Part of its upper structure as well as the western groin vault have collapsed. In fact, the entire chapel is at risk of entire collapse.

It is a medieval church, built to the single-aisled barrel vaulted type. After 1974, the church was completely plundered and ruined in a fire. Parts of it have collapsed. The medieval cemetery which lay around the church has been despoiled and…

Built circa 1904 to the single-naved basilica type, the church is covered by groin vaults. It was converted by the Turks into a mosque, its southern gate blocked to accommodate the mihrab.

It was built in the late 19th century to the single-naved basilica type, covered by groin vaults. After 1974, the church was desecrated and plundered, then turned into a “theatrical stage”. Today it houses a Turkish settler.

It was built in the late 19th century to the single-naved basilica type, covered by groin vaults. After 1974, the church was desecrated and plundered, then turned into a “theatrical stage”. Today it houses a Turkish settler.

The church was built in 1953 to the three-aisled basilica plan. Plundered by the Turks after 1974, it was converted into a mosque in 1977.