Monday 13 April 2009

Ayios Heraklidhios Monastery, Nicosia, Cyprus



The monastery of Ayios Heraklidhios, near the archaelogical site of Tamassos (about 20 km west of Nicosia), was founded about 400 AD on the grave of the holy Heraklidhios. Nowadays a convent of nuns lives in the old monastery.

Tamassos is an ancient city-state of great archaeological significance in the central vicinity of Cyprus, located approximately 21 kilometeres south-west of the capital city of Nicosia.

Location: Tamassos - Nicosia District - Cyprus

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