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

Sacral monuments in the heart of Troodos: Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis

Located just a few kilometers southwest of the village of Kakopetria, Agios Nikolaos is built on the west bank of Karkotis river. In 1985, it was inscribed on the @unesco World Heritage List, along with 9 other painted Byzantine churches of the Troodos range. Recently, the entirely painted church has been described also as a

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

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