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Μονή Μαχαιρά
Μονή Μαχαιρά
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Monastery of Machairas, Nicosia,Cyprus
One of the oldest and most important monasteries
in Cyprus. It was founded by two monks in 1148, when a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary was found in a nearby cave. During Ottoman rule it was an educational center, as were the other monasteries of…
in Cyprus. It was founded by two monks in 1148, when a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary was found in a nearby cave. During Ottoman rule it was an educational center, as were the other monasteries of…