Ayios Nikolaos tis Stegis, The village of Kakopetria.
The church of Ayios Nikolaos tis Stegis, meaning 'Saint Nicholas on the Roof', named after its steep wooden roof, which was built to protect it from climatologically conditions, located 5 kilometers north, of the charming village of Kakopetria.
Ayios Nikolaos tis Stegis is considered as one of the most interesting Byzantine churches on the island, as its completely covered with mural paintings, dating between the 11th and 17th centuries.
Additionally, in the village of Kakopetria, there are another two churches, both from the 16th century. The first is the church of Panayia Theotokos, a small church which has retained half of its murals, and the second is the church of Ayios Georgios Perachoritis, on the east of the village. The old quarter of the village has been officially declared a protected area, and many of the traditional houses are now listed buildings, and have been fully restored to their former glories.
The Church of Ayios Nikolaos dis Steyis,
5 km from Kakopetria village.
Open all year.
Tues-Sat-09:00-16:00
Sunday-11:00-16:00
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