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ENG COVERS Divided 2/21/08 7:50 PM Page 1 ENG COVERS Divided 2/21/08 7:50 PM Page 1 Cyprus Spiritual And CYPRUS TOURISM ORGANISATION 19 Lemesos Avenue, P.O.Box: 24535, 1390 Lefkosia, Cyprus Cultural Tel: +357 22 69 11 00 Fax: +357 22 33 16 44 Email: [email protected] Journeys www.visitcyprus.com ENG COVERS Divided 2/21/08 7:50 PM Page 2 Agios Nikolaos Stegis church Agios Ioannis Lampadistis Museum Panagia tou Araka Monastery Monuments of UNESCO Monuments of UNESCO Monuments of UNESCO Solea region Marathasa region Pitsilia region ● Nikitari: Church of Panagia tis ● Kalopanagiotis: Monastery of Agios ● Lagoudera: Monastery of Panagias Asinou (Virgin of Asinou) ● Galata: Ioannis Lampadistis (St. John tou Araka (the Virgin of Araka) Church of Panagia tis Podithou Lampadistis) ● Moutoulas: Church of ● Platanistasa: Holy Cross of (Virgin of Podithou) ● Kakopetria: the Virgin Mary ● Pedoulas: Church Agiasmati ● Pelendri: Church of the Church of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis of Archangelos Michael (Archangel Holy Cross ● Palaichori: Church of (Saint Nicholas of the Roof) Michael) the Transfiguration of the Saviour LEFKOSIA NICOSIA Peristerona Monastery of Panagia tou Kykkou Kalopanagiotis Panagia LARNAKA Tala yprus, that “ethereal and blessed Emba land” that stands apart, serene and PAFOS sacred with an irresistible fascination, Geroskipou C LEMESOS ourneys LIMASSOL J is a paradise full of natural beauty, history, mem- ories and culture. A most surprising feature is its Byzantine art in Cyprus West Of density of monuments of religious devotion. It is ● ● an island of distinctive aura and charm, where the Peristerona: Church of Saints Barnabas and Hilarion Kalopanagiotis: ● aith whole spectrum of Christianity’s historical and Monastery of Saint John Lampadistis Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Kykkos F ● Panagia ● Tala ● Emba ● Kato Pafos ● Geroskipou cultural development can be seen, from inception AN INTRODUCTION TO A to the present day. SPIRITUAL WORLD It is no coincidence that Cyprus - the island of LEFKOSIA NICOSIA Paralimni Pera Chorio Kellia Sotira Kykkos Monastery Agia Napa LARNAKA Monachisme and ascetism ● Orounda: Monastery of Saint Nicholas ● Kalopanagiotis: Monastery of Saint John Lampadistis ● Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Byzantine art in Cyprus: East Kykkos ● Prodromos: Virgin Trikoukia ● Lefkosia ● Pera Chorio: Church of the Blessed Apostles ● Kellia: Church of ● Prodromos: Monastery of the Virgin Saint Anthony ● Larnaka: Church of Saint Lazarus ● Sotira ● Paralimni ● Agia Trooditissa) Napa Produced by: Cyprus Tourism Organisation 11/07 Design: WINGS Text: Loucas A. Panagiotou, Printing: Kailas Press, Photography: Elias Eliades, WINGS, CTO archive ISBN: 978-9963-44-080-1 17 English Inside Pages 2/21/08 7:41 PM Page 1 CHRISTIANITY’S HISTORICAL CROSSROAD beauty, where according to Greek myth the Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from (Top) Situated on a steep hill, Stavrovouni Monastery offers a goddess Aphrodite was born - was chosen as thence they sailed to Cyprus” (Acts 12, 4). panorama of the surrounding the first place to receive the great message of This divine ‘choice’ – at the same time an countryside. the new faith on the advent of Christianity. ornament and endowment for the country – is Cyprus became the gateway through which expressed through the many monuments dedi- the message of the Gospels spread through- cated to prayer and devotion, but also through out the length and breadth of the Ecumene. the plethora of holy men connected with the The first mission of the apostles Paul and saintly island, thus endowing it with the expres- Barnabas (the latter of Cypriot descent) sion “Cyprus the island of saints”. occurred here in accordance with the will and wish of God: “..being sent forth by the Holy (From left to right) Multi coloured glass, Saints Barnabas and Hilarion church, Peristerona. Wall icon, Panagia (Virgin Mary) Chrysaliniotissa church, Lefkosia. Church service at Metochi tou Kykkou, Lefkosia. The bellfry of St Savvas church, Lefkosia. Byzantine icons. Panagia (Virgin Mary) Chrysopolitissa church, Pafos. 1 English Inside Pages 2/21/08 7:41 PM Page 2 Sights and places of worship and their religious significance od bequeathed to the land of Cyprus exceptional natural beauty G and impressive scenery. Dramatic coastlines, deep blue sea, imposing mountains, Agios Ioannis (St green forests, wildlife sanctuaries of great John’s) Cathedral, beauty and unique ecosystems; and all bathed Lefkosia. in sunlight. At the same time, the faith of the inhabitants of the island embroidered and adorned it with countless monuments and places expressing religious devotion; sights that bear witness to a tremendous historical journey. Church of Achangelos Cyprus has so much to offer the visitor/pilgrim Mihail (Archangel that a single journey does not suffice! Michael), Galata. Lampousa K Agios Ilarionas A R E A U N D E R T U R K I S H Morfou LEFKOSIA O (Nicosia) Peristerona Soloi Tamassos Panagia Forviotissa (Asinou) A Kaliana Agios Iraklidios Oikos Malounta Peristerona Kalopanagiotis Galata Pera Chorio Dal Kakopetria Kykkos Moutoullas Lagoudera Fikardou Panagia Platanistasa Pedoulas Agros Chrysorrogiatissa Askas Machairas Theletra Palaiomylos Palaichori Choulou Pano Lefkara Galataria Pelendri Stav Pegeia Panagia Koili Trooditissa Kato Lefkara Arakapas Letymbou Vavla Praitori Agios Neofytos Tsada Kouka Louvaras Kofinou Tala Kellaki Empa Monagri Choirokoitia PAFOS Geroskipou Anogyra Agios Georgios Acheleia Alamanos Prastio Kourion LEMESOS (Limassol) Small parish of Agios Georgios (St George) Alamanos monastery. St Paul’s column at Pafos. Archangel Michael’s monastery Church of Timiou Stavrou (Holy at Monagri. Cross), at Pano Lefkara. 2 English Inside Pages 2/21/08 7:41 PM Page 3 Panagia Afentrika Agios Filon Apostolos Andreas Church of Agios Georgios (St George) Church of Agios Georgios (St George), of Chortakion. at Kellaki. Rizokarpaso Aigialousa Panagia Kanakaria Leonarisso Lythragkomi Koma tou Gialou Livadia KERYNEIA Akanthou Historical landmarks Antifonitis Agios Ioannis Prehistoric era Chrysostomos 8200 b.C. Trikomo K I Koutsoventis S H Geometric & Archaic period A O 1050 b.C. C C Apostolos Varnavas U Salamina P A Classic, Hellenistic & Roman period T I O N S I N C E 1 9 7 4 480 b.C. Lysi AMMOCHOSTOS Acheritou (Famagusta) 330 a.D. Byzantine period Agios Sozomenos Lusignan period Paralimni rio Dali 1192 a.D. Sotira Venetian period Kellia Agia Napa 1489 a.D. 1571 a.D.Ottoman period LARNAKA Stavrovouni 1878 a.D.British period Kiti 1960Independence-Republic a.D. of Cyprus nou tia TURKEY SYRIA CYPRUS Beirut Tire Damascus IRAQ A short distance from the LEBANON Nazareth Tel Aviv Holy Land Amman Seize the opportunity during your stay in Jerusalem Cyprus to also visit the Holy Land. The ISRAEL Island is literally almost a stone’s throw, JORDAN offering the visitor fast and comfortable Cairo Aqaba access via a wide choice of short SAUDI cruises or air connections. ARABIA EGYPT 3 English Inside Pages 2/21/08 7:41 PM Page 4 ...ONE OF THE FIRST LANDS TO EMBRACE THE HOLY GOSPEL... hristianity spread and took root throughout the lands of the C Mediterranean sea very rapidly. According to the texts of the New Testament, the Cypriots were one of the first to embrace Christianity and preach it beyond the bound- aries of Palestine. Equally, they were the first to accept the truth of the Gospels outside the Holy Land, when the first apostolic mission English Inside Pages 2/21/08 7:41 PM Page 5 APriceless Heritage COUNTLESS IMPORTANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS, MARKING THE DAWN OF THE CHRISTIAN ERA was undertaken in 45 A.D., during which the Naturally, of great significance to the Church (Top) Morning sun rays Apostles Paul, Barnabas and Mark – the latter of Cyprus is the ratification of its autocephaly entering the Church of Panagia (St Mary) two of Cypriot descent – arrived in Salamis through the 7th canon of the 3rd Ecumenical Hortakiotissa. and preached the message of the Nazarene, Council in Ephesus in 431 A.D. (Above left) Internal view of “crossing the island to the edge of Pafos” This unique heritage is not only unequivo- the dome of Agia Paraskevi, Geroskipou. (Acts, 13.6). cally demonstrated by the numerous early (Middle left) St Lazarus church In Pafos they baptised the Roman Pro- Christian monuments, but also by the pres- interior, Larnaka. Consul Sergius Paulus, the first ranking official ence of many Bishops of Cyprus in the first as (Bottom left) Frescoes in the Panagia (St Mary) tou Araka of the Roman Empire to embrace Christianity. well as the subsequent Ecumenical Councils. church at Lagoudera. 5 English Inside Pages 2/21/08 7:41 PM Page 6 English Inside Pages 2/21/08 7:41 PM Page 7 Creation Through Faith BYZANTINE ART AND CYPRIOT MONUMENTS OF UNESCO WITNESSING THE TRAILS OF A GLORIOUS HERITAGE (Main picture) Church of Timios Stavros (Holy Cross) at Pelendri. (Top) Church of Panagia yprus, burdened with memories of with superb wall paintings dating from the (Virgin Mary) of Asinou. its turbulent past and with its 11th to the 17th centuries are concentrated in (Middle) Church of Saints Barnabas and Hilarion at monuments standing as witness- the Troodos mountain range. This concentra- C Peristerona. es to a great historical journey, forms a signifi- tion in such a small geographical area is per- (Bottom) Church of Panagia cant centre for the study of Byzantine painting haps a unique case worldwide. In recognition (Virgin Mary) of Arakas at Lagoudera. and art. This is mainly attributed to the impor- of their value, UNESCO has declared ten of (Far left) Church of tant number of monuments preserved, to their these churches as monuments belonging to Metamorfosis tou Sotiros quality as well as to the degree of preservation the World Cultural Heritage, such as the (Tranformation of Christ) at of this wealth. churches of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis in Palaichori. (Middle left) St Lazarus An important group of churches of great Kakopetria, Panagia of Asinou and Panagia of Church, Larnaka. archaeological, architectural and artistic value, Arakas in Lagoudera.
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