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
Subject
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
Collection
Citation
Cyprus Tourism Organisation and Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού, “The Church of Saint Nicholas tis Stegis, Troodos, Cyprus,” Αψίδα, accessed January 31, 2025, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/12549.