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Machairas Monastery (Panagia tou Machaira)

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Machairas Monastery (Panagia tou Machaira)

The Holy Monastery of Panagias of Machaira, or the Holy Monastery of Machairas or even Machairas, is a Monastery located on the slopes of Mount Kionia, in the valley of the Machair…

Agioi Anargyri  Church - Cape Greco

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Agioi Anargyri Church - Cape Greco

The small chapel of Agioi Anargyroi stands majestic in the eastern part of Ayia Napa, near Protaras, in the place called Cavo Greco. At the edge of a vertical rock above the sea. I…

Panagia of Sintis

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Panagia of Sintis

The monastery of Panagia of Sinti is located in the Pafos province, southeast of the village of Pentalia. Built on the west bank of the Xeropotamos stream. Photo: Kostas Papasavva …

Panagia tou Araka (Virgin Mary of Araka)

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Panagia tou Araka (Virgin Mary of Araka)

The church of Panagia tou Araka is located in the Troodos mountain range, in the area of Pitsilia, between the villages of Lagoudera and Saranti. The name "Araka" is probably deriv…

Agios (Saint) Arsenios in Kyperounta

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Agios (Saint) Arsenios in Kyperounta

The Agios Arsenios Church of Kappadoki is located in Kyperounta and is a modern trademark of the community but also a station in the modern data of the island's church building. Th…

Timios Stavros Monastery  - Omodos

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Timios Stavros Monastery - Omodos

The Monastery of Timios and Zoopoi Stavros is located in Omodos, in the heart of the Community. It is a monastery with a significant cultural heritage value of Cyprus because it is…

Muslim Mosques in Cyprus

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Muslim Mosques in Cyprus

Islamism was introduced to Cyprus in 649 when Usaman the third Caliph conquered the wealthy great island. The Muslims were gathered all over the region of Cyprus, and after the bru…

St Mary of Graces Catholic Church - Terra Santa

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St Mary of Graces Catholic Church - Terra Santa

The Church of Terra Santa, known as Santa Maria delle Grazie, is the church of the Latin community of Larnaka. In 1596, the Franciscan monk Callixte Martel made the church and the …

Panagia Faneromeni (Nicosia)

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Panagia Faneromeni (Nicosia)

The Church of Panagia Faneromeni is located in the historical center of Nicosia and is the largest orthodox temple in the Venetian walls of Nicosia, which dates back to 1872-73. At…

Throni of Panagia Kykkou

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Throni of Panagia Kykkou

The throne of Panagia of Kykkos lies northwest of the Monastery of Panagia of Kykkos. Photo: Theonitsa Constandinou It is a rough mountain top with an altitude of about 1450 meters…

Agios (Saint) Ioannis Lambadistis Monastery

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Agios (Saint) Ioannis Lambadistis Monastery

The monastery of Saint Ioannis Lambadistis is located in the Troodos mountains, in the valley of Marathasa and is built opposite the village of Kalopanagiotis. It is not known when…