The Deputy Ministry of Culture has announced extended visiting hours for the ten frescoed churches of the Troodos region, all listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Responding to requests from the public and local communities, the ministry said the churches will now be open six days a week, from Tuesday to Sunday.
The ten churches are the Church of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis, in Kakopetria, the Monastery of Agios Ioannis Lampadistis, in Kalopanayiotis, the Monastery of Panayia Forbiotissa (Asinou), in Nikitari, the Monastery of Panayia of Arakas, in Lagoudera, the Church of Panagia of Moutoullas, in Moutoullas, the Church of Archangel Michael, in Pedoulas, the Chapel of the Holy Cross, in Pelendri, the Monastery of Panayia of Podithou, in Galata, the Monastery of the Cross of Agiasmati, in Platanistasa, and the Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, in Palaichori Orinis.
The opening hours for visitors are Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:30 and Sunday, 11:00 – 16:30 (from April 16 to September 15), Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 – 16:30 and Sunday, 11:00 – 16:30 (from September 16 to April 15).
It is noted that the churches will also be open on public holidays, with the exception of the days of major religious holidays (i.e. Christmas, Easter – during Holy Week – and on August 15).
( Source: CNA)
