Monasteries in Cyprus - Agios Prokopios Holy Monastery, Metochi Kykkou, Egkomi, Nicosia
The monastery of Agios Prokopios, that is dependent of the Holy Monastery of Kykkos, is found built in Engomi, in the Nicosia district, only a few metres away from the Russian and the USA embassies.
The monastery has a long history that dates back in the Othoman period. Back in the ...
Parks in Cyprus - Agios Prokopios park, Metochi Kykkou, Egkomi, Nicosia
In the “heart” of the wider part of Nicosia, the “Theoktistos” (built by God) garden belonging to the monastery of Agios Prokopios or as it is better known “Metochi Kykkou” is found. The garden is part of the surrounding space of the Monastery that was initially a large olive grove.
In 18...
Monasteries in Cyprus - Archangel Michael Holy Church, Lakatamia, Nicosia
The Holy Monastery of Archangel Michael has a very old story hidden in the depth of time. First references about the Monastery are made in 1660 and it is stated that the Archbishop of Cyprus Nikiforos during that period, renovated the Monastery. No references are made about its history before tha...
