Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
The Painted Churches in the Troödos Region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Troödos Mountains of central Cyprus. The complex comprises ten Byzantine churches and monasteries richly decorated with Byzantine and post-Byzantine murals:
- Church of Agios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) tis Stegis in Kakopetria
- Agios Ioannis (St. John) Lampadistis Monastery in Kalopanagiotis
- Church of Panagia (The Virgin) Phorviotissa (Asinou) in Nikitari
- Church of Panagia (The Virgin) tou Arakou in Lagoudhera
- Church of Panagia (The Virgin) in Moutoullas
- Church of Archangelos Michael (Archangel Michael) in Pedoulas
- Church of Timios Stavros (Holy Cross) in Pelendri
- Church of Panagia (The Virgin) Podithou in Galata
- Church of Stavros (Holy Cross) Agiasmati in Platanistasa
- Church of Agia Sotira (of the Transfiguration of the Savior) tou Soteros in Palaichori Oreinis
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Asinou, Panagia Phorbiotissa church: fresco of Christ Pantocrator (narthex). | |
| Location | Troodos Mountains, Cyprus |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 351bis |
| Inscription | 1985 (9th session) |
| Extensions | 2001 |
| Area | 3.693 ha (9.13 acres) |
| Coordinates | 34°55′13″N 33°5′45″E |
  Location of Painted Churches in the Troodos Region in Cyprus  Painted Churches in the Troodos Region (Mediterranean) | |
Initially nine of these churches were designated by UNESCO in 1985 with the church in Palaichori added to the list in 2001.[1] The Church of Panagia Chrysokourdaliotissa in Kourdali, Spilia, was submitted as a potential further extension in 2002 and currently resides on the Tentative List.[2]
Constantine and Helen, Church of Archangel Michael, Pedoulas
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References
- "Painted Churches in the Troödos Region". World Heritage List. UNESCO. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- "Church of Panagia Chrysokourdaliotissa, Kourdali (extension to "Painted Churches in the Troodos Region")". UNESCO. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
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