Timios Stavros Monastery, Omodos village Limassol Cyprus
Such a wonderful day out country side, wid my grand daughter mayra had wonderful time , while enjoying here in Cyprus.????????
Timios Stavros Monastery is located near the mountain village Omodos, famous for its souvenirs, wine and scenic views.
There are several legends behind the emergence of the monastery. One of them describes a miracle working cross being discovered in a local cave by the ancient inhabitants of Kupetra — a village that existed before Omodos. In another legend, Queen Elena, who was traveling from Jerusalem with the True Cross and had to wait out a storm in a small harbor in Cyprus, had a divine vision. She saw the Cross hovering over the mountain — a vision that convinced her to found the Stavrovouni Monastery.
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CYPRUS: Agios Neophytos Monastery [HD]
Agios Neophytos Monastery lies 10 km outside Paphos, near Tala village. Agios (means Saint) Neophytos was the founder of the monastery in 1159. He lived there (from 1170) and died in 1219 at the age of 85. He is considered to be one of the most significant figures of the Church of Cyprus.
Inside the Engleistra (place of seclusion near the monastery) Saint Neophytos led a hermit’s life until 1170. The Engleistra was initially a natural cave on the eastern side of a hill’s slope, and was carved into a place of seclusion by St. Neophytos. It consisted of two areas. One area was a small chapel dedicated to Timios Stavros ( Holy Cross) and the other was the Saint’s cell, in which he also carved his tomb.
A famous painter, Theodoros Apsevdis, undertook to paint the frescoes in the Engleistra. You can also can see Byzantine icons of exceptional artistic quality in the main church of the monastery. Or in the museum of the monastery, which has exhibits from both the ancient period and Byzantine period.
The main church of the monastery was built around 200 years after the death of St. Neophytos and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
May 13, 2015
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Saint Thekla Monastery Cyprus | Монастырь Святой Феклы Кипр
St. Thekla lived in the I century, she is popularly called a healer. She was able to heal people who came to her from various diseases.
Святая Фекла жила в I веке, ее часто называют целительницей. Она могла исцелять людей, которые приходили к ней от различных заболеваний
Machairas Monastery
Machairas Monastery is a historic monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary located about 40 km from the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. It lies at an altitude of about 900 m and was founded at the end of the 12th century close to the current village of Lazanias.
OMODOS -Charity Race «Xenios Xenophon10 KIL. 1KIL. 2KIL.
Charity Race «Xenios Xenophon: every year a charitable race is conducted in the beautiful village of Omodos in memory of Xenios Xenophon by the homonymous Foundation. The day of the race, which usually is at the end of April to early May, is offered for excursion and gives to visitors the opportunity to participate in a beautiful event!
Το Φιλανθρωπικό Ίδρυμα «Ξένιος Ξενοφώντος σε συνεργασία με το Κοινοτικό Συμβούλιο Ομόδους, το Σωματείο Δρομέων Κύπρου Περικλής Δημητρίου, το Σωματείο Δρομέων Μεγάλων Αποστάσεων ΔΡΟ.ΜΕ.Α Racing και το Γυμνάσιο Ομόδους διοργανώνουν την Κυριακή 24 Απριλίου τον 2ο αγώνα Δρόμου στο Όμοδος με σκοπό την βοήθεια των άπορων μαθητών / φοιτητών.
ΕΓΓΡΑΦΕΣ: 8:15 -09:50 πμ
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Omodos Cyprus February 2016
Snapshot of Omodos, a traditional Cypriot village in the foothills of the Troodos Mountains with a history of wine-making, lace-making and resistance.
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Driving from Platres to Omodos, Cyprus (Dec 2015)
Filmed in Cyprus by Chris Krzentz on Dec 26, 2015. If you like the videos, feel free to subscribe to the Chris Krzentz global youtube channel.
Byzantine Church: The Church of The Holy Cross of Ayiasmati, Plantanistasa, Troodos, Cyprus
In the central part of Cyprus, in the mountains of the Troodos range, some of the most important monuments of the history of Byzantine painting have survived. These are the painted churches which have to this day preserved brilliant examples of various trends of Byzantine and post-Byzantine monumental art, from the 11th to the 19th century. Ten of these churches have been so far granted World Cultural Heritage status by UNESCO.
The church of Timios Stavros tou Agiasmati is situated in the eastern part of the Troodos mountain range, in the area of Pitsilia, about five kilometers northeast of the village of Platanistasa. In 1985 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List which includes nine other painted Byzantine churches of the Troodos range.
This church used to be the katholicon (monastery church) of a monastery bearing the same name, built towards the end of the 15th century. When Vassili Barsky, a Russian monk, visited the island in 1735, the monastery was almost abandoned and inhabited by only one monk (who was also the abbot) and a servant. According to researchers, the name 'Agiasmati' derives from the word 'Agiasma' (-atos) (sanctified water, spring or well near a church). Another interpretation is that the name is related to Agiasmati in western Asia Minor, a place related to the capture of Constantinople in 1453. It might be the case that refugees from the above area took shelter in Cyprus and later founded a monastery with the same name in the mountains of Cyprus, in commemoration of their homeland. As far as the rest of the monastic buildings are concerned, only traces of the cells survive to the south of the church.
The church is a single-aisled building with a steep-pitched timber roof covered with flat tiles. The roof extends beyond the main structure to form a portico on all four sides, a feature that is unique in Cyprus. According to an inscription, which survives on the exterior north wall above the entrance, the building was erected with the donation of a priest named Petros Peratis and his wife Pepani. Both of them are depicted on a wall-painting on the south exterior wall, offering a model of the church to Jesus with the mediation of the Virgin. The year of the church's erection is not known, but it is generally accepted that its decoration was completed in 1494. This indirectly indicates a date for the construction of the church.
The interior of the church, including the tie beams that support the wooden roof, is completely painted. These wall paintings are of particular interest since they represent a mixture of Palaiologan and local naive art, blended with Italian Renaissance influences. The painter was Philippos Goul, a hellenised Syrian Orthodox with good education. Even though his mastery of each style is different, the general impression is pleasant and sometimes quite impressive. Goul also painted the church of Agios Mamas in the village of Louvaras.
The paintings unfold in two tiers. In the upper tier multi-person scenes from the New Testament are depicted, whilst the lower tier is decorated with individual figures. The narrative cycle of the Discovery of the Holy Cross, to which the church is dedicated, is located in miniature paintings on the north blind arch. On the bema's apse, the Virgin in the type of Vlachernitissa is depicted.
Wall-paintings also survive on the external face of the west and south walls. The extensive and multi-person Last Judgment scene, which unfolds up to the far end of the gable where Jesus Christ is depicted, is worth mentioning.
St. Thekla Monastery rendered walk-through
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Rendered walk through of the schematic design of the Monastery of St. Thekla. This building is to be located on the grounds of Antiochian Village in Bolivar, MA. St. Thekla is part of the Eastern Orthodox Archdiocese. Architect:
Douglas Shoop, AIA
DSA Architects
Medford, MA 781.391.1939
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One of the biggest villages in Cyprus !
Panagia Chrisoroyiatissa -Pafos
Director Michael Georgiades
Script Elena Stavrou
produced by Michaelangelo Cinematographic Services 2016
WINE VILLAGE OMODOS I
OMODOS IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR VILLAGES IN CYPRUS KNOWN FOR WINERIES AND ANCIENT MONASTERY.RECENTLY I VISITED THIS VILLAGE AND SHARING AS IT IS.
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