Saint John Lambadistis and Byzantine Museum
Friday, January 18, 2013
Kalopanayiotis, Lefkosia, Cyprus
Kalopanayiotis, Lefkosia, CyprusThe Church of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis and Byzantine Museum
Originally a monastery, today's church of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis is a complex of three churches: Agios Irakleidios, Agios Ioannis Lambadistis and a Latin chapel – all under a single pitched roof . The church is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The church of Agios Irakleidios was built in the 11th century while its frescoes date to the 13th and 16th century. The iconostasis is particularly interesting, covered with gargoyles, including a heraldic Lusignan lion and Byzantine eagle.
The church of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis was built in 1731. The saint's tomb, which dates to the 12th century, can be found under the narrow north-eastern arch and the saint's skull lies in a niche. The icon of Lambadistis dates to 1543. The Latin Chapel contains the most complete series of Italo-Byzantine paintings in Cyprus.
(Inside the Church it was almost dark and I could not use the flash)
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The Museum of Saint Ioannis Lampadistis. Click here
All you want to know about the Monastery. Click here
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