Holy Cross Church (Timios Stavros): a UNESCO site, this well preserved 11th century Church, where one can still see some of the original wall paintings, draws thousands of visitors each year. The church is signposted: look for the sign on the main road just across the Citizen’s Service Centre. It is open Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00 and 17:00 to 19:00 all year round.
Panagia Katholiki: painted in an Italo-Byzantine style, the church houses a collection of icons from abandoned and ruined churches in the area. The church houses the rain-bringing icon of Panagia of Pelendri, one of the sacred icons of Cyprus. It is open Monday to Sunday, winter and summer from 10:00 to 15:00 and then 17:00 to 19:00
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