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Nicosia the old city Laiki Geitonia

Nicosia the old city Laiki Geitonia

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Within an hours walk starting from Laiki Ytonia and strolling through the old city you will get a good impression of what happened to this extraordinary city during the last centuries.

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Panagia Phaneromeni Church

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Situated in Onasagoras Street this fine Orthodox Church will draw your attention. It was rebuild on ancient remains (1300 AD) at the end of the 19th century (1872/73). In 1938 a new bell tower was added and its bells were brought from England in 1940/41.

The church was named after a nunnery of the same name, which once stood on this spot. It belonged to Panayia (Virgin Mary) Phanoromeni and the nuns were silk weavers who were engaged in charitable works.

After the ottoman occupation of Cyprus in 1571, the turks attempted to turn the church into a mosque. They were more..

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