Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis Church

EXCURSIONS / Religious Monuments / Troodos / Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis Church
The church of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis "Saint Nicholas of the Roof" near the village of Kakopetria belonged to a monastery.

It is completely painted with murals dating from the11th to the 17th centuries and is considered one of the most interesting Byzantine churches on the island.

The church took its name from the steep, pitched timber roof that was built to protect it from the weather.

Tel: +357 22 922 583
Accreditation: Unesco World Heritage
Address: Kakopetria, Troodos
Operating Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00, Sunday: 11:00 - 16:00 Monday: closed
Operating Period: All year round
Entrance Fee: Free entrance

 

Σχετικά Άρθρα


Stavrovouni - Anglisides (Linear...

The path is the mountain of Stavrovouni to Larnaca side. It starts just below the Monastery of Stavrovouni and ends 2km...


Byzantine Museum and Art Galleri...

The Byzantine Museum in Lefkosia (Nicosia) within the walls contains the richest and most representative collection of...


Saint Nicholas Monastery of Cats

Situated on Cape Gata south east of Akrotiri Salt Lake near Lemesos (Limassol), Agios Nikolaos ton Gaton (St Nicholas of...


Forty Columns Castle

The Byzantine castle known as Saranta Kolones (Forty Columns) is located just north of the harbour of Pafos (Paphos).