Monastery of Machairas, Nicosia,Cyprus
Dublin Core
Title
Monastery of Machairas, Nicosia,Cyprus
Alternative Title
Μονή Μαχαιρά, Λευκωσία, Κύπρος
Subject
Description
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 Cyprus.
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 Cyprus.
Source
Cyprus Tourism Organisation
Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού
Publisher
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
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
General_view_2_of_Machairas_Monastery_lrg
Coverage
34.940814, 33.190834
Files
Collection
Citation
Cyprus Tourism Organisation and Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού, “Monastery of Machairas, Nicosia,Cyprus,” Αψίδα, accessed May 3, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/13064.