Paphos District

Orthodox Christian Heritage Sites

This collection features significant Orthodox Christian sites across the Paphos region, ranging from the 12th-century Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery, known for its icon collection and winery, to the ruined medieval Georgian Gialia Monastery. Architectural highlights include the 9th-century five-domed church of Agia Paraskevi and the abandoned 16th-century Panagia tou Sinte monastery. These locations illustrate the evolution of Byzantine and post-Byzantine religious architecture in Cyprus.

Orthodox Christian Heritage Sites — 地図

A

Gialia Monastery

The Gialia Monastery is a ruined Georgian Orthodox monastery from the medieval period.

B

Profitis Ilias

Orthodox chapel dedicated to the Prophet Elijah.

C

Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery

Founded in 1152, this monastery features an 18th-century church, an ecclesiastical museum of icons and treasures, and a historic winery.

D

Agia Paraskevi

A 9th-century five-domed Byzantine church featuring rare frescoes dating from the 10th to the 15th centuries.

E

Nagia Matrona

Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Matrona.

F

Agios Georgios

Located near the Pegeia archaeological site, this church is a significant local pilgrimage destination.

G

Agia Ekaterini

Medieval church located near the village of Kritou Terra.

H

Panagia tou Sinte

An abandoned 16th-century monastery on the banks of the Xeros River, recognized with a Europa Nostra award for its restoration.

I

Panagia Chriseleousa

A 12th-century Byzantine church in Empa featuring a distinctive cruciform architecture and medieval frescoes.

J

Agios Georgios

Orthodox church serving the village of Kathikas.

K

Ayios Kononas

Isolated chapel in the Akamas Peninsula dedicated to a local saint.

L

Agios Iakovos

Orthodox place of worship.

M

Agios Georgios

Local Orthodox church.

N

Ayia Eirini

Orthodox church in the village of Timi.

O

Agios Charalambos

Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Charalambos.

P

Agios Epifanios

Orthodox church located near Akoursos.

Q

Ayios Georgios

Orthodox church located in the Chloraka area.

R

Church of St George

Orthodox church serving the coastal village of Mandria.

S

Agios Nikolaos-Moni ton Iereon

One of Cyprus's oldest monasteries, traditionally founded in the 4th century and extensively rebuilt in the 17th century.

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