Agia Moni Monastery
Ayia Moni is located in the mountainous area between Statos and Chrysorroyatissa. This is a small monastery with especially ancient legends about the first centuries of Christianity on…
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Ayia Moni is located in the mountainous area between Statos and Chrysorroyatissa. This is a small monastery with especially ancient legends about the first centuries of Christianity on…
Agia Napa rises on Agiou Andreu Street next to the old port. Two bell towers and a large dome make the cathedral one of the landmarks of the…
The five domes of the Ayia Paraskevi form one of the most recognizable silhouettes of the Heroskip. Inside a small temple there are images that were created in…
Behind the tree with tied strips of fabric opens the underground complex of Ayia Solomoni. In several chambers, the ancient burial space, Christian veneration and the memory of…
Agia Tekla — a small white chapel near the sea shore of Sotira. Nearby is an underground sanctuary cut into stone, due to which the history of the…
The White Chapel of the Saints stands above a sea cave on Kavo Greco. It is dedicated to Cosmas and Damian, revered as healers who helped people without…
The Church of St. Anthony — A small monument whose history dates back to Byzantine times. It is interesting primarily by layers of architecture and paintings that have…
St. George Alamanos is located south of Pentacomo, near the east coast of the district. The spacious abode is surrounded by gardens and the local rural landscape.
A small St. John’s Cathedral is located next to the Archbishop’s Palace. Its restrained stone facade is sharply different from the gilded carved decoration and thick painting inside.
In Kalopanayotis, three church spaces are connected under one huge wooden roof. The complex of John Lampadist grew gradually, preserving traces of different centuries and artistic traditions.
Near Politico, near the ancient Tamassos, is the convent of St. Heraclidius. His church and court link the early Christian tradition with later monastic architecture.
In Letimba, the medieval church of Saints Kirik and Julitta keeps paintings, and its silhouette is complemented by a much younger stone bell tower.