Church of Agia Irini
The main church of the village is dedicated to Saint Irene and is located in the centre of the village. It was built in the 16th century but was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1910. All that had been saved from the fire was an arch.
It is a small one-aisled Basilica made of stone, which carries a sculpted wooden roof, covered with flat tiles. It is 15 metres long and 5 metres wide. The interior of the church is decorated with a wood-carved icon screen, but also the icon of Saint Irene.
In the Community of Kannavia-Agia Irini Kannavia, visitors can also visit the Holy Church of Panagias Exartimenon (The Virgin Mary of the Dependents). Of utmost importance, in the history of Kannaviou is the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary, know as ‘Dependent or Redemption’. In 2009, the church of Panagia ton Exartimenon hosted this ocon, which seems to play a significant role in the fight against drug rehabilitation, alcoholism and smoking, as miracles of people quitting have been recorded in Cypriots right after its arrival.
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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
