Αψίδα

The Church of Saint Nicholas tis Stegis, Troodos, Cyprus

Dublin Core

Title

The Church of Saint Nicholas tis Stegis, Troodos, Cyprus

Alternative Title

Η εκκλησία του Αγίου Νικολάου της Στέγης, Τρόοδος, Κύπρος

Description

The church of Saint Nicholas tis Stegis (St. Nicholas of the Roof) stands about 5 km from Kakopetria. It once belonged to a monastery complex. It is covered entirely in wall paintings dating from the 11th to the 17th centuries and is considered one of the most interesting Byzantine churches on the island. It derives its name from its pitched wooden roof. The church is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Source

Cyprus Tourism Organisation
Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού

Publisher

Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

Contributor

Cyprus Tourism Organisation
Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού

Rights

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.

Format

JPG

Language

EL, EN

Type

Identifier

Cyprus_Kakopetria_Agios_Nikolaos_tis_Stegis_Church_2_lrg

Coverage

34.977235, 32.889466

Files

Citation

Cyprus Tourism Organisation and Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού, “The Church of Saint Nicholas tis Stegis, Troodos, Cyprus,” Αψίδα, accessed March 29, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/12549.