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Covered corridor at Kykkos Monastery

Dublin Core

Title

Covered corridor at Kykkos Monastery

Alternative Title

Σκεπαστός διάδρομος στην Ιερά Μονή Κύκκου

Description

The best-known and richest monastery of Cyprus, Kykkos Monastery was founded in 1100 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It possesses one of three surviving icons ascribed to Saint Luke. It is covered in silver gilt, enclosed in a shrine of tortoise shell and mother of-pearl, and stands in front of the iconostasis. The museum is an integral part of the monastery and houses a priceless collection of icons, consecrated vessels, manuscripts and Cypriot antiquities.
The first President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III served as a novice here. At his wish, he was buried at Throni, a scenic location 3 km west of the monastery.
Annual religious fairs (panigiria) are held at Kykko on 15 August and 8 September.

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

Covered_corridor_2_Kykko_Monastery_lrg

Coverage

34.984043, 32.742426

Files

Citation

Cyprus Tourism Organisation and Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τουρισμού, “Covered corridor at Kykkos Monastery,” Αψίδα, accessed November 27, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/19341.