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Painted Churches in the Troodos Region

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424: 197: 417:. Over a period of 500 years until the 16th century, many Byzantine churches were constructed in the Troödos Region. In fact, this regions holds one of the greatest concentrations of monasteries and churches in the former Byzantine Empire. The World Heritage Site includes a variety of churches, ranging from small chapels to grand monasteries. These site demonstrate the range of architectural and artistic influences affecting Cyprus over the entire Byzantine reign. However, all sites display some architectural elements that are unique to Cyprus, including steep-pitched wooden roofs with tiling. 225: 167: 47: 448: 436: 232: 204: 174: 423: 196: 581: 393:
Initially nine of these churches were designated by UNESCO in 1985 with the church in Palaichori added to the list in 2001. The Church of Panagia Chrysokourdaliotissa in Kourdali,
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Explore the UNESCO Listed Painted Churches in the Troodos Region in 3D. The IH-AT platform
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Panagia Tou Araka, showing the steep-sided wooden roofs of many of the smaller churches
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Church of Agia Sotira (of the Transfiguration of the Savior) tou Soteros in
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Asinou, Panagia Phorbiotissa church: fresco of Christ Pantocrator (narthex).
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Painted Churches in the Troodos Region (West and Central Asia)
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Constantine and Helen, Church of Archangel Michael, Pedoulas
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Location of Painted Churches in the Troodos Region in Cyprus
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UNESCO World Heritage Site in Troodos Mountains, Cyprus
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Painted Churches in the Troodos Region (Mediterranean)
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Church of Archangelos Michael (Archangel Michael) in
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Toichografiménoi naoí stin periochí tou órous Tróodos
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Painted Churches in the Troödos Region
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Location
Troodos Mountains
Cyprus
Criteria
351bis
Session
Coordinates
34°55′13″N 33°5′45″E / 34.92028°N 33.09583°E / 34.92028; 33.09583
Painted Churches in the Troodos Region is located in Cyprus
Painted Churches in the Troodos Region is located in West and Central Asia
Painted Churches in the Troodos Region is located in Mediterranean
Greek
romanized
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
Troödos Mountains
Cyprus
Byzantine churches
Byzantine
murals
Church of Agios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) tis Stegis
Kakopetria
katholikon
Kalopanagiotis
Panagia
Nikitari
Church of Panagia (The Virgin) tou Arakou

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