Ayia Napa Monastery
The monastery in the center of Ayia Napa resembles a small fortified courtyard. Its stone walls, fountain and partially cut into the rock temple retain a completely different…
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The monastery in the center of Ayia Napa resembles a small fortified courtyard. Its stone walls, fountain and partially cut into the rock temple retain a completely different…
In the small functioning church of Ayia-Kiriaki there are mosaics and columns of a huge early Christian basilica. Several epochs of Christian Paphos are literally layered on each…
Chrysorroyatissa stands among the hills near Panagia. The monastery has a medieval history, and the look familiar to the visitor largely belongs to the 18th century.
The stone church of St. Lazarus stands on its own square in the old city. Its strict exterior walls hide carved gilded decoration and underground space associated with…
Faneromeni rises above one of the busiest squares of old Nicosia. The massive temple, the school building opposite and the close adjacent streets form a recognizable urban ensemble.
Among the green slopes near Yalia are the remains of a Georgian monastery. This monument connects the northern coast of Paphos with the history of the Christian Caucasus.
The Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque stands among the greenery on the western shore of Salt Lake. Low buildings, a dome and a minaret form one of the most…
The oldest chapel in Cyperunda is dedicated to the Holy Cross. A low building with a steep tiled roof retains the appearance of a 16th-century mountain temple.
Little Cook keeps the medieval Church of the Holy Cross. Its low stone volumes and tiled roof are sharply different from the lush monastic ensembles of Omodos.
Before entering Anoeira, the Church of the Holy Cross was preserved among the ruins of earlier Christian buildings. A small dome rises above the light masonry.
The Monastery of the Holy Cross closes the cobbled square of Omodos. A large courtyard with arcades, a church and surrounding buildings form the architectural heart of the…
The Kebir Mosque stands next to the Larnak Fort, at the southern end of the Finikoudes. A small temple reminds of the old port city, where religious buildings…