Monday 13 April 2009

Ayios Minas Monastery, Lefkara, Cyprus



Location: Lefkara village - Larnaca District - Cyprus

About halfway between Larnaka and Limassol, near the famous village of Lefkara, there is the monastery of Ayios Minas. This convent has existed since 1670. Nowadays the nuns run the monastery painting and selling religious icons, fruit preserves, and pure honey. Lefkara is one of the most picturesque villages in Cyprus. Its population is roughly 1,500 and it has plenty of small cosy restaurants, tavernas, cafes and handcrafts shops to offer. It takes only 1 h. and 20 min. to drive from Paphos airport to Lefkara, and about 40 min. from Larnaca.

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