Panagia Chrysaliniotissa Church
Panagia Chrysaliniotissa stands in the eastern part of old Nicosia. Her name is translated as Theotokos of Golden Flax, and the surrounding street was named after the church.
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Panagia Chrysaliniotissa stands in the eastern part of old Nicosia. Her name is translated as Theotokos of Golden Flax, and the surrounding street was named after the church.
Under the long wooden roof of Kurdali, the church of the former monastery is preserved. The low stone volume on the outside looks simple, but inside are paintings,…
In Cato Deftera, the Church of the Virgin is arranged inside a rock massif. Her name Chrysospiliotissa is translated as the Virgin of the Golden Cave: the natural…
Panagia Poditou stands near Galata under a wide wooden roof. Modest appearance hides the painting of the time, when Cyprus connected the Byzantine tradition and the art of…
Between Lagudera and Saranti stands Panagia tou Araka. — 12th century church with outstanding Byzantine paintings. The high roof forms a wooden gallery around it.
Panagia tou Moutoulla Church — A tiny 13th-century church with a steep wooden roof. It is one of the earliest surviving examples of the characteristic mountain type of…
Museums of the National Gymnasium connect the history of education with archeology, cartography and art. The exposition of twelve halls is located in the historical center of Nicosia…
The Forest Park of the Pedagogical Academy is located next to the educational neighborhoods of Aglandzia. Under the trees there are paths, and open areas allow you to…
Along Pedieos stretches a green route connecting the residential areas of Nicosia. A footpath and a bicycle lane follow the course, allowing you to cross a part of…
Pedulas is located high in the Marafasa Valley, among the fruit orchards and slopes of Troodos. The village is especially known for cherries: spring flowering and summer harvest…
The Byzantine Museum of Pedulas is located opposite the Church of the Archangel Michael. It opened in 1999 and collected icons, manuscripts and church items that had previously…
The Pedulas Folklore Museum tells about the crafts and home life of the mountain village. It is located near the central temple of the Holy Cross in a…