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Places
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| AYIA
NAPA CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE FORESTS |
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Originally
a fishing village, it is now a major tourist resort.
The charming mediaeval monastery dedicated to
'Our Lady of the Forests' stands in the middle
of the village, surrounded by a hugh wall. It's
16th century church is partly underground, and
carved into the rock. The hostel west of the church
belongs to the World Council of Churches. The
ancient sycamore tree in front of the south gate
is believed to be over 600 years old.
Ayia Napa is Greek for Saint Napa,the
patron saint of the town, whose Venetian-era monastery
is in the center of the town. Ayia Napa is
a resort on at the far eastern end of the south
coast of the island of Cyprus
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Deryneia
- The village has three interesting churches;
the small domed 17th century of Agios Georgios,
the 15th century Agia Marina church, and a church
dedicated to the Virgin Mary with excellent 17th
century icons. From this village, one may gaze
on the 'ghost town' of Ammochostos, now under
occupation by the Turkish forces. Once the most
popular holiday resort in Cyprus, Ammochostos
lies desolate since 1974, as all its inhabitants
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Sotira
- There are five Byzantine churches of
considerable importance as regards to their architectural
style, and the beauty of their masonry.The church
of Agios Mamas lies at the eastern entrance to
the village. It dates back to the early 16th century,
as do most of its surviving wall paintings.
About one kilometre to the west, is the cruciform
church of Panagia Chordakiotissa, the church of
Agios Georgios Chortakion, and the church of Agios
Theodoros (only the narthex survives).
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| THE
VILLAGES OF LIOPETRI & FRENAROS |
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Liopetri
- At Liopetri, you'll find a 16th century
church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the 15th
century church of Agios Andronikos, which has
an octagonal dome and murals, which can still
be distinguished in the apse. Today, Liopetri
still continues with the traditional craft of
basket-making, that it is well renowned for.
Frenaros - The village of Frenaros
has its own small Byzantine churches, Agios Andronikos
and Archangelos Michail date back to the 12th
century, whilst the church of Agia Marina has
some interesting frescoes, painted by different
artists.
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| POTAMOS
LIOPETRIOU, WITH THE OLD RELICS OF AN OLD VENETIAN WATCH
TOWER |
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Potamos
Liopetriou - A picturesque fishing refuge.
Nearby are the remains of a Venetian watch-tower.
The French poet Arthur Rimbaud worked in this
area in the 1880's. |
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