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Agios Irakleidios Convent - Politiko Village, 0,5km from the Royal Tombs The monastery, founded in 400 AD, was destroyed and rebuilt several times until Archbishop Chrysanthos renovated the church and cells in 1773.
Agios Panteleimon Convent - 1,5km east of Gourri village An 18th century monastery with a gabled roof, now serving as a retreat for three nuns.
Archangelos Michail Convent - Off the Nicosia - Athoupolis road The church dating to the Byzantine period was founded by Archbishop Nikiforos whose tomb can be seen in the narthex of the church.
Dali Region - 20km south of Nicosia - on the Nicosia Larnaca/Limassol road Remains of all the historic periods of the island can be traced in the area.
Exacavations of Ancient Dali, one of the ancient city-kingdom of Cyprus, are
currently taking place in the town of Dali. Machairas Monastery - 41km south of Nicosia through Deftera and Pera villages Foundedby two monks in 1148, when an icon of the Virgin Mary was found in a nearby cave, the monastery is set in a picturesque dip in the Machairas mountains.
Fikardou - 1,5km east of Gourri village ( Machairas - Nicosia road via Klirou) The whole village has been declared an ancient 'monument' in order to preserve the remarkable woodwork and folk architecture of the 18th century houses.
Panagia Chrysospiliotissa - 11km southeast of Nicosia (near Deftera village) Dedicated to "Our Lady of the Golden Cave" the catacomb structure of the church indicates that it dates back to the early Christian period.
Tamassos - 20km southeast of Nicosia, Politiko village Tamassos was a rich city-kingdom in ancient Cyprus renown for its copper mines. Excavations have brought to light the Royal Tombs and copper workshops associated with Aphrodite-Astarte.
The Saint Barnabas Church - 27km from Nicosia on the Nicosia-Troodos road The Saints Barnabas and Hilarion church was probably erected in the early 10th century, and is an outstanding example of Byzantine architecture with five domes forming a cross. |