Panagia Chrysolofitissa Church, Lofou
The main church of Lofu stands on the western elevation above the tiled roofs. Its stone bell towers are visible before the narrow streets of the village open.
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The main church of Lofu stands on the western elevation above the tiled roofs. Its stone bell towers are visible before the narrow streets of the village open.
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…
The stone church of the Virgin stands in the center of Potamitissa, near the valley of the Ambelicos River. Around it is a small community center of a…
On the outskirts of Arakapas stands the old Panagia Yamatika — Three-nave temple with a wooden roof. Its main value is inside, on painted walls.
Panagia Pantanassa — Cathedral of the Limassol Metropolis. Its name preserves the memory of the religious history of the site, repeatedly changing its buildings.
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…
Panagia Stasusa stands on the road between Claudia and Pirga. The stone monastery temple shows the Gothic side of island religious architecture, which is rare for the everyday…
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…
Panagia tou Sinti stands in the valley of the Xeros River. In the restored monastery ensemble, the church with an octagonal dome is especially expressive.
The chapel of the Prophet Elijah stands on a separate hill above Protaras. Climbing the stairs changes the usual perspective of the resort: bays, roads and neighborhoods are…
A small vaulted chapel in Pirga preserves the faces of the medieval rulers of Cyprus. Its modest volume contrasts with the history of the Lusignan royal dynasty and…