Agios Mamas Church
The church of Agios Mamas is located in the centre of the village on a hill and is visible from most of the village. The church, based on its typology but also on the basis of testimonies, dates back to the 18th century. Its plan is rectangular and includes the main church and altar. The altar, which is separated from the main building with the iconostasis, is internally circular and externally rectilinear. The church does not have an independent bell tower, the bell is on the outside of the altar, in the triangle formed between the roof and the outer crucifix.
The most important icon of the church (but also of Korakou Village) is the icon of Agios Mamas (Saint Mamas), a work of the 15th century painter of Constantinople. The icon today, is located in Morphou Metropolis in Evrychou Village. Agios Mamas is maintained by the Department of Antiquities. Together with masonry maintenance, removal of newer coatings and repairs where necessary, landscaping of the surrounding area is also done. Sponsors include the Department of Antiquities, the Leventis Foundation and the Emigrants Association and Friends of Korakou.
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Churches
The Agios Panteleïmonos Church
The church of Agios Panteleïmonos is the main church of the village. It was rebuilt in 1989 and completed in 1994. It is quite a large church with a capacity of approximately 700 people. The architecture of the church is based on the Byzantine style an
The Church of Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros (Transfiguration of the Savior)
The Church of Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros is located on the hill, west of the village of Palaichori, in the area of Pitsilia, at the foot of the Troodos mountain range. Its foundation dates back to the early 16th century. It was incorporated in Decembe
The Church of Panagia Podithou
The Church of Panagia Eleousa, better known under the name Podithou, is built in the middle of a long valley near the riverside banks of the Karkotis River. It is located just outside the village of Galata, to the north of the settlement. The church of
The Church of Panagias Odigitrias (Mother Mary the Guide)
The church of Panagia Odigitria is located in the centre of the village. It was built in 1930 with donations and volunteer work by community residents and other pious Christians and thanks to them was completed within a year and a half. In this place o
The Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros (Transfiguration of the Savior) Church
The Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros church is built in the centre of the traditional settlement of Kakopetria and was built in the 16th century (ca. 1520). The church is built in the basilica style, while externally it is made of stone. It has the capacity t
The Panagias Theotokou Church (Church of Our Lady)
The church of Panagias Theotokou is located at the entrance of Kakopetria. It was built in 1514 and seems to be a Byzantine chapel. The roof is wooden, tiled, with a tiled roof, a type that has prevailed since the 13th century. Outside is brick built.
Timios Stavros (Holy Cross) Church
The church of Timios Stavros is located in the village of Pelendri in Limassol, southeast of the village of Amiantos near Saitas. It is included in the list of ten churches in the Troodos area belonging to the UNESCO monuments. It is built near the cem
