Agios Georgios of Pegeia: an ancient pilgrimage site

The archaeological site of Agios Georgios is situated on Cape Drepanon (Paphos District), at the western-most extremity of Cyprus and near the Akamas Peninsula National Forest. In ancient times, Agios Georgios was a well-known pilgrimage site. The site was excavated between 1952 and 1955 by the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus. The Department focused on

Hala Sultan Tekke: a city of international glamor

Cyprus during the Late Bronze Age (LBA) obtains a key role within the Mediterranean. The key geographical location of the island as well as the abundance of raw materials, particularly of copper and timber, transformed Cyprus onto a link of communication within the region, through which ancient populations where interacting. The city of Hala Sultan

Sacral monuments in the heart of Troodos: the Church of Panagia (Our Lady) tou Arakos

The church of Panagia tou Arakos (Our lady) is situated in the central part of Cyprus, in the heart of the Troodos range. Some of the most important monuments of the Byzantine and pot-Byzantine period are situated in Troodos mountains. The monuments are decorated with unique wall paintings dating from the 11th to the 19th

Medieval Castle of Paphos

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Church of Panagia(Our Lady) Phorviotissa (Asinou) Nikitari, Nicosia

The church is one of the most important monuments of the history of Byzantine painting on the island. It is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage monument since 1985.It is situated 3km from the village of Nikitari. A dedicatory inscription indicates that the church was built with the donation of Magistros Nikephoros Ischyrios. A monastery was