Monasteries – Chapels
In the area of Solea, both pompous monasteries and small chapels contributed significantly to the struggle for freedom and national integration of Cyprus. They offered both housing and food, as well as financial support in the difficult times of the country, showing their actionable support to the Cypriot people.
The monasteries and chapels of Solea adorn the region and attract many people who come to worship, but also to enjoy their unique architecture as well as the art of hagiography.
Chapel of Prophet Elias
The chapel of Prophet Elias is located east of Linos village, built high on the top of the mountain. From there, the visitor has an unobstructed view of the villages of Katydata, Flassou, Linos, Korakou, as well as the top of Troodos, Mount Olympus and
Chapel of the Holy Cross
The chapel of the Holy Cross is built in a prominent position and specifically on a hill from where you can enjoy a view of the whole village, but also a large part of the Elia valley. The chapel was built in 1625. It is single-aisled, built with local
Holy Monastery of Panagia Chrysokourdalliotissa
The Holy Monastery of Panagia Chrysokourdaliotissa is located in the village of Kourdali in the beautiful area of Solea. The Monastery was built by the Kourdali family, led by priest Leo Kourdalis and his relative, high priest Ioannis Kourdalis, and
Kykkos Monastery
Kykkos Monastery is one of the three largest and most historic Sacred Monasteries of Cyprus, belonging to the Church of Cyprus. In the Monastery there is the well-known icon of Panagia Eleousa (of Kykkos), which presents the Virgin Mary on the right, w
Monastery of Agios Ioannis tou Lampadisti (St. John the Light Bearer)
The Monastery of Agios Ioannis Lambadistis is located on the right bank of the Setrachou river, which is the most famous river of Marathasa and is a composition of various building work belonging to different time periods. The oldest building is in the
Osiou Seraphim tou Sarof Monastery
At the end of the Solea valley, in the green area of Exinta (Sixty) of Skouriotissa, there is the Holy retreat of Holy Seraphim of Sarof. The Retreat was renovated in 2001 to accommodate the Russian Emperor Father Ambrosios Gorelov, since the Police St
The Chapel of Panagia Kousouliotissa
The Kousuliotissa chapel is estimated to have been built, according to book testimonies, around the 18th century. The monastery is mentioned for the first time by the Russian monk Vasil Grigorovich-Barsky, who visited it in 1735. It is located east of
