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Machairas Monastery
18 November 2011 11:46
Machairas Monastery 870 metres high on the slopes of Mount Kionia in the Machairas foothills. It houses the miraculous icon of Panagia of Machairas, attributed to St Luke the Evangelist.
The brotherhood is extremely devout, keeping vows as strict as those of Mount Athos in Greece. No photos...
Archangelos Michail Convent
18 November 2011 11:46
Archangelos Michail ConventThis is just 10 minutes drive from Nicosia, off the Nicosia to Anthoupolis Road. It is a Byzantine construction and contains the tomb of Archbishop Nikiforos. Who founded it. It is open all year round.
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Ayios Irakledios Monastery
18 November 2011 11:47
The relics of the saint are venerated here in this fifth century convent which has had a tempestuous history, having been destroyed and rebuilt a number of times. It is in the village of Politico about 12kms outside the capital.
Organised groups may visit on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays...
Stavrovouni Monastery
18 November 2011 11:47
This is 9km off the Nicosia-Limassol highway and stands high above the surrounding landscape on a rocky outcrop. It was founded in the 4th century by St Helena who built it to contain a fragment of the true cross. St Helena is said to have introduced cats to Cyprus to deal with the number of snakes...
Ayios Minas Convent
18 November 2011 11:48
A 15th century monastery the nuns of which are renowned for their icon painting. It is open from Monday to Friday for visitors. It is close to the village of Lefkara in Larnaca district.
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Ayios Georgios Alamanos
18 November 2011 11:47
The nuns at this convent are known for the icon paintings which can be bought by visitors. 900 years old, it is 20 km. north-east of Limassol, off the Nicosia-Limassol highway at Pentakomo.
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Panayia tou Sinti
18 November 2011 11:49

A Europa Nostra award winner for restoration work carried out in 1977, this is on the banks of the Xeros River in the Diarizos Valley at Pentalia.
This central nave of the Panagia Tou Sinit Monastery dates back to the 16th century and is still in remarkably good condition mainly due to...

Chrysorogiatissa Monastery
18 November 2011 11:49
This is 40km northeast of Paphos and is dedicated to Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate. It was founded in the 12th century although the present building dates from 1779. On August 15, the feat of the assumption, a solemn religious ceremony takes place. It produces some of Cyprus’s finest wines.
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Ayios Neophytos Monastery
18 November 2011 11:49
This was funded at the end of the 12th century by a hermit called Neophytos. He an other monks carved their cells from the rock of the hillside below which the church stands. It contains some fine frescoes from the 12th to 15th centuries. It is close to...
Kykkos Monastery
18 November 2011 12:00
The most well-known and richest monastery in Cyprus. It was founded in 100 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It also contains one of three icons ascribed to St Luke. Close by is the tomb of Archbishop Makarios, first President of Cyprus who began his ministry as a novice at the monastery. It is the...
Trooditissa monastery
18 November 2011 12:00
High above Platres on the Troodos mountain slopes, it was founded during the 13th century beneath a grotto where hermits, according to local legend, guarded the holy icon for many years. The cave can be visited by all, but the monastery and its wondrous icon may be seen only by Orthodox pilgrims...
Trikoukia Monastery
18 November 2011 12:00
Dedicated to the Virgin Mary it is 2km from Prodromos in the direction of Platres. It is under the protection of the Antiquities Department....
Lampadisitis Monastery
18 November 2011 12:01
This monastery at Kalopanyiotis with its well-preserved frescos is a UNESCO world heritage monument, the only monastery in Cyprus protected in this manner. Once inside the monastery the visitor will find himself amongst three churches under one roof, specimens of Byzantine period. No one is certain...
Ayia Napa Monastery
18 November 2011 11:48
This lovely monastery contains a 16th century church part of which is carved out of the living rock. The monastery is dedicated to Our Lady of the Forests. West of the church is a hostel which belongs to the World Council of Churches.  
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