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Monastery of Stavrovouni, Larnaca, Cyprus

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Title

Monastery of Stavrovouni, Larnaca, Cyprus

Alternative Title

Μονή Σταυροβουνιού, Λάρνακα, Κύπρος

Description

Stavrovouni Monastery is perched on a rocky peak 750 m above sea level. Legend has it that it was founded in the 4th century by Saint Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine the Great, who left a relic of the Holy Cross at the monastery. The monks have strict rules like those at Mount Athos in Greece.

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_Larnaka_Stavrovouni_Monastery_lrg

Coverage

34.885971, 33.435560

Files

Citation

Cyprus Tourism Organisation and Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού, “Monastery of Stavrovouni, Larnaca, Cyprus,” Αψίδα, accessed November 23, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/12711.