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- Collection: Δήμος Μόρφου
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Kyra, Church of Our Lady Chryseleousa
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.
Lefka, Church of Our Lady Akentous
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.
Argaki, Chapel of St Andronicos
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.
Filia, Chapel of the Prophet Elijah
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.
Morphou, Chapel of Our Lady Mnase or Pnase
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…
Niketas,Church of St Niketas
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.
Pano Zodia,Chapel of St George
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.
Pano Zodia,Chapel of St George
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.
Pentayia,Church of St Nicholas
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.
The Morphou Boys' School
The Boys' School (1926) is built in the neoclassical style which was the
prevalent style used for the construction of schools in the whole of Cyprus
during the late nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth century.
prevalent style used for the construction of schools in the whole of Cyprus
during the late nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth century.