Xylofagou Venetian Watchtower
The Venetian watchtower is located three kilometers in the south of Xylofagou, at the highest point of Akrotiri Pylas, some 100 meters higher from the sea. A range of steep rocks does not allow...
View ArticleNew Boules (Petanque) Courts at Foinikoudes
We are pleased to announce that 3 Boules (Petanque) courts have just been created at the Foinikoudes Beach, by the Larnaka Municipality and the Larnaka Tourism Board. (See attached today’s photos)....
View ArticleNEW PUBLICATION BY THE BANK OF CYPRUS CULTURAL FOUNDATION IN THE ‘GUIDES TO...
NEW PUBLICATION BY THE BANK OF CYPRUS CULTURAL FOUNDATION IN THE ‘GUIDES TO BYZANTINE MONUMENTS OF CYPRUS’ SERIES The church of the Archangel Michael in Pedoulas The eighth addition to the series...
View ArticleThe Monastery of Panagia (Virgin Mary) Amasgou
The Monastery of Panagia (Virgin Mary) Amasgou is built on a small hill in the village of Monagri located in the district of Limassol, near the Limassol – Troodos road, at the riverside of Kourris...
View ArticleHoly Monastery of Virgin Mary Melandrina
District: Kyrenia Postal Address: The Monastery, Melandrinas Kyrenia Accreditation: Metropolis of Kyrenia Operation Period: Unfortunately the rich cultural heritage of northern geographical area of...
View ArticleHoly Convent of Virgin Mary Sfalagiotissa
District: Limassol Postal Address: PO Box 59 517, 4010 Limassol. Accreditation: Metropolis Limassol Operation Period: All year Hours: Winter Hours Daily 07:00 to 12:00 and 03:00 p.m. to 18:00 Summer...
View ArticleHoly Monastery of Archangel Michael at Monagri, Lemesos
District: Limassol Postal Address: Monastery of Archangel Michael PC 4746 T.TH69 Monagri Limassol Accreditation: Metropolis Limassol Operation Period: All year Hours: Winter Hours 07:00 to 18:00...
View ArticleHoly Convent of Virgin Mary of Glossas
District: Limassol Postal Address: Monastery Zoodochos Source Code 4508 Kellaki Limassol Accreditation: Metropolis Limassol Operation Period: All year Hours: Winter Hours Daily 06:00 to 13:00 and 15:00...
View ArticleEgkleistra and Church Museum of the Ayios Neophytos Monastery
The history of the Monastery of Agios Neofytos is well documented in the autobiography of its founder, the Cypriot hermit and writer Neofytos. It is built in what used to be a secluded location at the...
View ArticleChurch and Church Museum of Archangel Michael at Pera Oreinis
District: Nicosia Accreditation: Metropolis Tamasos & Oreinis Operation Period: All year Working Hours: No working hours. Visiting the site can be done by prearrangement phone 00357-99429565 (Nick...
View ArticleAgridia Olive – Mill
A traditional olive-mill used to be in operation in Agridia up until the 1960s. The olive-mill building, which is located inside the church patio, was renovated and converted to a museum displaying the...
View ArticleExhibition: RECTO VERSO From Byzantium to Modernism
Exhibition: RECTO VERSO From Byzantium to Modernism 20 March – 8 May 2015 at the Evagoras Lanitis Centre, Limassol The Limassol Tourism Board, the Evagoras and Kathleen Lanitis Foundation and the...
View ArticleGRAND OPENING Exhibition: RECTO VERSO From Byzantium to Modernism
20 March – 8 May 2015 at the Evagoras Lanitis Centre, Limassol The exhibition «Recto/Verso: From Byzantium to Modernism» opened its doors yesterday, 20th of March 2015, at the Evagoras Lanitis Centre...
View ArticlePhotography Museum of Omodos
In this special hall one can come across photographs dating back to the 19 th century. In the Photographs’ Hall the visitor will gain a genuine and authentic view of the customs and the life in Omodos...
View ArticleFolk and Episcopal Museum of The Holy Monastery of Timios Stavros at Omodos
A chamber which was used as temporary residence of the Bishop whenever he visited the Monastery. District: Limassol Postal Address: Monastery of the Holy Cross in Omodos Limassol 4760 Accreditation:...
View ArticleOmodos Gallery
One of the recent acquisitions of Omodos’s community is the picture Gallery. It is the creation of a permanent collection of Art Works by modern Cypriot painters that have Omodos as their subject. In...
View ArticleInternational Museum Day 2015 “Museums for a sustainable society”
International Museum Day 2015 “Museums for a sustainable society” The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, as every year, celebrates the International Museum Day with a series of activities: 14 MAY 2015...
View ArticleParticipation at Dro.Me.A. Racing’s 6th annual ‘Garmin Troodos Green Race...
Two hundred runners took to the mountains on June 14 for Dro.Me.A. Racing’s «6th annual Garmin Troodos 15-km Green Race», making it an event to remember. The race, which is amongst the island’s...
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