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Μοναστήρι του Τίμιου Σταυρού στο Όμοδος
Φωτογραφία με θέμα την αρχιτεκτονική του Ομόδους από μαθητή του φωτογραφικού ομίλου της Απεητείου Ανωτέρας Σχολής, κατά τη διάρκεια…
The katholikon of the Monastery of Saint Neophytos
The katholikon of the Monastery of Saint Neophytos was probably built in the beginning of the 16th century and belongs to the type of the barrel-vaulted, three-aisled, domed basilica.
The katholikon of the Monastery of Saint Neophytos
The katholikon of the Monastery of Saint Neophytos was probably built in the beginning of the 16th century and belongs to the type of the barrel-vaulted, three-aisled, domed basilica.
Stone parapet
Ornamental parapet with cross relief with the initials JESUS CHRIST IS VICTORIUS (ΙΣ ΧΣ ΝΙ ΚΑ)
Stone lintel
This stone lintel is found in the Katholicon, the main church of the monastery leading from within the Sanctuary to the Sacristy
Stone capital
This capital underwent elaborate curving in the traditional way for fifteenth century buildings in Cyprus. Its original position is unknown.
Stone capital
This stone capital is curved according to the traditional way of Cypriot 15th century capitals. It is found at the entrance of the museum of the Monastery. Its original place is unknown.
Stairs to the Enkleistra
These stairs were build before 1900 A.D. The nearby Melissovounos hill provided the stones and in recent years wood carvers assembled the handrail going up. The stairs are dated before 1900 A.D, and the handrail in 1963 A.D.
Remnants of two caves
These two remnants of caves indicate clearly how the troglodyte community of the Enkleistra lived at the twelve century. On the lower level were excavated a series of caves for storage means and on the upper level dwelling cells for the monks
Ornamental plaster relief base
This ornamental plaster relief base of a structure never completed is found in the narthex of the Katholicon of the monastery