Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
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The Painted Churches in the Troödos Region are a UNESCO
World Heritage Site
in the Troödos Mountains
of central Cyprus
. The site comprises ten Byzantine churches and monasteries all richly decorated with Byzantine
and post-Byzantine mural
s:
Initially nine of these churches have been designated by UNESCO in 1985 with the church in Palaichori added to the list in 2001.
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
in the Troödos Mountains
Troodos Mountains
Troodos is the biggest mountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island. Troodos' highest peak is Mount Olympus at 1,952 metres.The Troodos mountain range stretches across most of the western side of Cyprus...
of central Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
. The site comprises ten Byzantine churches and monasteries all richly decorated with Byzantine
Byzantine art
Byzantine art is the term commonly used to describe the artistic products of the Byzantine Empire from about the 5th century until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453....
and post-Byzantine mural
Mural
A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.-History:Murals of...
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- Ayios Nikolaos tis Steyis (Saint Nicholas of the Roof) in KakopetriaKakopetriaKakopetria is a village in Cyprus located 55 kilometers southwest of the capital, Nicosia, on the north facing foothills of the Troodos Mountains. It stands at an altitude of 667 metres and it is the highest village in the Solea Valley...
- Ayios Ionannis Lampadistis (Saint John Lampadistis) in Kalopanayiotis
- PanagiaPanagiaPanagia , also transliterated Panayia or Panaghia, is one of the titles of Mary, the mother of Jesus, used especially in Orthodox Christianity....
(Church of Our Lady) Phorbiotissa (or Asinou) in NikitariNikitari-Other:Very close to Nikitari is the church of Assinou , a 12th century church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with frescoes of the 12th century and later periods, considered to be among the finest examples of Byzantine mural painting in the island of Cyprus-References:Statistical Service of the... - Panagia tou Arakou in Lagoudhera
- Panagia tou Moutoulla in MoutoullasMoutoullasMoutoullas is a mountain village in Cyprus, located at an altitude of 900m in the Marathasa Valley of the Troodos mountain range.The old village church, the 13th century chapel of Panayia tou Moutoulla is one of the earliest dated examples of the steep-pitched wooden roof type with frescoes built...
- Church of the Archangel Michael in Pedhoulas
- Timios Stavros (Church of the Holy Cross) in PelendriPelendriPelendri is a village in the Limassol District of Cyprus, located 8 km south of Kyperounta....
- Panagia Podhithou (Church of the Virgin Podithou) in GalataGalata (Cyprus)Galata is a village in the Solea valley of the Troödos Mountains in Cyprus. It is located about 60 km west of the capital Nicosia at an altitude of 620m....
- Stavros Ayiasmati (Church of the Holy Cross of Ayiasmati) in PlatanistasaPlatanistasaPlatanistasa is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, located 14 km southwest of Mitsero....
- Metamorfosis tou Sotiros (Transfiguration of the Saviour) in PalaichoriPalaichoriPalaichori is a village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus on the E 903 road. Officially the village is divided into two municipalities : Palaichori Oreinis and Palaichori Morphou. The main church is called Panagia Chrysopantanassa....
Initially nine of these churches have been designated by UNESCO in 1985 with the church in Palaichori added to the list in 2001.