Church of Cyprus - Panagia Stazousa, Pyrga, Larnaca
On the way from Pyrga to Kavdia there is a wonderful Glebe. It is a Church dedicated to Zoodochos Pigi (Life-giving Spring), that is, Our Lady. After the miracle performed during the Latin occupation, when a woman that suffered from hemorrhage, after having asked help from Our Lady, was cured aft...
Church of Cyprus - Agia Marina Pyrga, Larnaca, Cyprus
The new church of Agia Marina in Pyrga, is found in the “shadow” of two very old churches, in the central square of the village.
On the north side you will find the medieval church of Agia Aikaterini, or as it also known the Church of the Agio Pathos (Holy Passion), and on the south you w...
Church of Cyprus - Medieval Church of Agia Marina, Pyrga, Larnaca
The Holy Church of Agia Marina Pyrga is a 12th century construction. It is a very beautiful Church and has a dome. Even though it had received Gothic additions, it still remains an architecturally Byzantine Church.
It is built on the river bank, in a small olive grove. I...
Central Squares in Cyprus - Pyrga, Central Square, Larnaca, Cyprus
The central square at the Pyrga village, in Larnaca, has everything.
Two churches, a Mosque, a park, a play place, the frat called “Youth Union of Pyrga”, the community centre of Pyrga, a supermarket, a cafeteria, the old traditional water drilling machine, and next to it huge earthenware...
Mosques in Cyprus - Muslim Mosque in Pyrga, Larnaca, Cyprus
The Pyrga village that belongs to the Larnaca district, was a mixed village until 1963, where Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots lived peacefully. After 1963 the Turkish Cypriot settlers abandoned their fortunes and fled to the neighbouring Turkish Cypriot village called Klavdia.
They le...
Chapels in Cyprus - Medieval Chapel of Agia Aikaterini, Pyrga, Larnaca
The medieval chapel of Agia Aikaterini is found in the centre of the Pyrga village, next to the new church of Agia Marina.
It is a 15th century (more precisely 1421) construction and it was initially dedicated to the Passions of the Lord, by the King Ianos and his second wife, Carlotta.
