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  • George A
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    Enjoy the silence

    A historical monastery that dates back to 4th century and a must visit for any Pilgrim. It's a women's monastery well preserved and a must see.

    Reviewed on Dec 30, 2018
  • CC24_2011
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    Serenity and tranquility

    Women's monastery. What a fantastic place to visit to free your spirit and mind. Not far from Nicosia, you go there and everything changes. A wonderful place of Orthodox worship and a nice place to...

    Reviewed on Oct 16, 2017
  • bne553
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    Fantastic haven of peace

    This monastery, run by nuns, houses a relic of St Herakleidios, his skull, dating from c 60 AD. He was the first Bishop of Cyprus, consecrated by the Apostle Barnabas c. 48 AD. The present building...

    Reviewed on Aug 6, 2016
  • Nikaetruski
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    The sorry of the cave of the saint in an emergency and to lie on the carpet didn't turn out

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    It was with a tour . Very interesting device of the temple. The cave itself is closed as we were told from the emergency. You can pray to the saint in the basil over the cave. The area's convenience calls ...

    Reviewed on Sep 9, 2017
  • Svetlana V
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    For the miracle? You're here!

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    I try to come here at least once a year to lie on the carpet of the saint. I am a man not very faithful, rather atheist, but visiting this place makes me believe in a miracle. For many years I have a back ...

    Reviewed on Dec 25, 2016
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