UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Troodos Mountains, Cyprus |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
Reference | 351bis |
Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
Extensions | 2001 |
Area | 3.693 ha (9.13 acres) |
Coordinates | 34°55′13″N 33°5′45″E / 34.92028°N 33.09583°E |
The Painted Churches in the Troödos Region ( Greek: Τοιχογραφημένοι ναοί στην περιοχή του όρους Τρόοδος, romanized: Toichografiménoi naoí stin periochí tou órous Tróodos) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Troödos Mountains of central Cyprus. The complex comprises ten Byzantine churches and monasteries richly decorated with Byzantine and post-Byzantine murals:
Initially nine of these churches were designated by UNESCO in 1985 with the church in Palaichori added to the list in 2001. [1] The Church of Panagia Chrysokourdaliotissa in Kourdali, Spilia, was submitted as a potential further extension in 2002 and currently resides on the Tentative List. [2]
In 965 AD, Cyprus was annexed by the Byzantine Empire in the Arab-Byzantine wars. Over a period of 500 years until the 16th century, many Byzantine churches were constructed in the Troödos Region. [1] In fact, this regions holds one of the greatest concentrations of monasteries and churches in the former Byzantine Empire. The World Heritage Site includes a variety of churches, ranging from small chapels to grand monasteries. These site demonstrate the range of architectural and artistic influences affecting Cyprus over the entire Byzantine reign. [1] However, all sites display some architectural elements that are unique to Cyprus, including steep-pitched wooden roofs with tiling. [1]
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Troodos Mountains, Cyprus |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
Reference | 351bis |
Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
Extensions | 2001 |
Area | 3.693 ha (9.13 acres) |
Coordinates | 34°55′13″N 33°5′45″E / 34.92028°N 33.09583°E |
The Painted Churches in the Troödos Region ( Greek: Τοιχογραφημένοι ναοί στην περιοχή του όρους Τρόοδος, romanized: Toichografiménoi naoí stin periochí tou órous Tróodos) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Troödos Mountains of central Cyprus. The complex comprises ten Byzantine churches and monasteries richly decorated with Byzantine and post-Byzantine murals:
Initially nine of these churches were designated by UNESCO in 1985 with the church in Palaichori added to the list in 2001. [1] The Church of Panagia Chrysokourdaliotissa in Kourdali, Spilia, was submitted as a potential further extension in 2002 and currently resides on the Tentative List. [2]
In 965 AD, Cyprus was annexed by the Byzantine Empire in the Arab-Byzantine wars. Over a period of 500 years until the 16th century, many Byzantine churches were constructed in the Troödos Region. [1] In fact, this regions holds one of the greatest concentrations of monasteries and churches in the former Byzantine Empire. The World Heritage Site includes a variety of churches, ranging from small chapels to grand monasteries. These site demonstrate the range of architectural and artistic influences affecting Cyprus over the entire Byzantine reign. [1] However, all sites display some architectural elements that are unique to Cyprus, including steep-pitched wooden roofs with tiling. [1]