City: Cyprus
Top Things to do in Cyprus
What to do and see in Cyprus, Cyprus: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean and the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean. Cyprus is located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel, north of Egypt, and southeast of Greece.
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1. Agios Ioannis Lambadistis Monastery
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5.0 based on 191 reviews
Reviewed By 118val - Shepparton, Australia
The Monastery is situated in the Troodos Mountains and is well worth the windy drive to this picturesque town. There were very few visiting so it was peaceful, the priest was knowledgeable and pleasant. Some of the fragmented wall paintings date back to the 11th and 12th century and the other frescoes from the 13th and 14th century. There are three small churches and a number of other rooms including an oil press to explore.
2. Church of Panayia Horteni
3. Byzantine Museum of Saint Lazarus
4. Church of Antiphonitis
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4.5 based on 36 reviews
Located in the dramatic mountains of Pentadaktylos, this octagonal 12th-century monastic church is decorated with frescoes.
Reviewed By cabbie37 - Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
It is well worth the trip into the forest from Entesseppe to visit this beautiful church. It costs next to nothing for entry, paid to the "keeper" in a bare office. The atmosphere inside is something special, the Christian frescoes in various states of decay add to this. There are also a group of icons and a candle stand for prayers and intentions. The view over the sea is very pleasant too, on a hot day the breeze was a blessing. I believe the Keeper will provide drinks if requested, a long table in the shade is there to enjoy refreshments.
5. Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
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4.5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By 797yiannav - Nicosia, Cyprus
Stavros tou Agiasmati The church of Timios Stavros tou Agiasmati is situated in the eastern part of the Troodos mountain range, in the area of Pitsilia, about five kilometers northeast of the villa The frescoes of the church were painted by a Syrian artist in the 15nth century. Need to contact father Georgios for the key. We have visited most f the painted Unesco churches in Cyprus, but this one is different ! The fresco of St. Michael is superb. There is a fresco of dead Jesus pained in a small dome in the holy Altar and is so real, like in 3D The site were it is built is so sirene. Can have a small picknic outsite enjoying the view.
6. Agios Neophytos Monastery
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4.5 based on 1,541 reviews
Reviewed By cotsios79 - Nicosia, Cyprus
Located about 9km north of Pafos (Paphos), the monastery of Agios Neophytos was founded by the Cypriot recluse and writer Neophytos in the second half of the 12th century, in what used to be a secluded location at the head of the picturesque valley. The hermit carved a cave out of the mountains called the ‘Enkleistra’, which is covered with some of the finest examples of Byzantine frescoes that date back from the 12th to the 15th centuries. The monastery has a noteworthy ecclesiastical museum and its later church also contains some of the finest Post-Byzantine icons dating to the 16th century.
7. Panagia Chrysopolitissa Church
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4.5 based on 470 reviews
Reviewed By borisb432 - Belgrade, Serbia
Nice old church in Bizantine style with interesting interior and beautiful archaeological area around it with fine mosaic floors.
8. Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque
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4.5 based on 591 reviews
Reviewed By stefanom8 - Penang Island, Malaysia
The largest former church in Famagusta, built by the French in flamboyant Gothic style, and weathered to gold by the Eastern sun and winds. The Turks added a sleek minaret, and kept the interior empty and white, doing a great service to its sleek ogival arches and columns.
9. Agios Georgios Church
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4.5 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By Brianngog - Avgorou, Cyprus
If you are in Paralimni and near the Square, then you cannot fail to see the Agios Georgious Church. Beautifully designed and built and exceptionally well maintained. A true piece of Old Cyprus in amongst the Modern. Well worth a few minutes of your time to stop and admire. You will be glad you did.
10. Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis Church
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4.5 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By charalambosk2014 - Limassol City, Cyprus
This 11th century Greek Christian Orthodox church is another gem in beautiful Kakopetria village of Trrodos mountains. The UNESCO protected church is really wonderful with its frescos and lies peaceful in a lovely scenery. Worth visiting not not only the church but the whole area.
