Monasteries in Cyprus - Monastery of Timiou Stavrou, Anogira, Limassol
A few hundred metres before the entrance of the village Anogira, there are ruins of the Monastery of Timios Stavros of Anogira on the right hand of the road.
The Holiness of the village began in the paleochristian years, since there are remains from two triple aisled Basilicas of that per...
Monasteries in Cyprus - Monastery of Timios Stavros in Kouka, Kouka, Limassol
At the beginning of the 4th century A.D., a ship that carried Agia Eleni from the Holy lands in Constantinople, embarked at the mouth of the river Tetios, that was found in the perimeter of the village of Kalavasos. Later on, this river was called “Vasilikos” (Royal), due to this incident.
<...Church of Cyprus - Timios Stavros Holy Church, Lefkara, Mountainous Larnaca, Larnaca
In the village called Lefkara, found on the mountainous part of Larnaca, there is a series of small and big Churches. The biggest one is dedicated to Timios Stavros (the Holy Cross) and is found in the centre of the village.
In the Church, in a hidden crypt, there is a big silver cross an...
Church of Cyprus - Timios Stavros Holy Church, Parekklisia, Limassol
The Holy Church of Timios Stavros (Holy Cross) in Parekklisia, Limassol is a monument coming from the end of the Byzantines on the island or from the beginning of the presence of the Francs in 1192 A.D.
It has a Byzantine style, it is cruciform and has a dome. It is a very beautiful const...
Church of Cyprus - Timios Stavros Church, Potamia
The church of Potamia is dedicated to Timios Stavros (Holy Kalyve). It is built on a leveled small hill, on the west side of the village. It is a small Church and it has been built in the 18th century, in the place of another, smaller Church.
On the surroundings of the church there are to...
