Nikitari, Cyprus Tourism

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accumulated over the centuries.

The church consists of a rectangular nave covered by a barrel vaulted dome, a common design for churches of that period. It was built mainly from mud mortar, which seems to have been responsible for its frequent collapses and the need for rebuilding.

There are more than 100 paintings in the church, which stands as a representation of the universe with a painting of Christ in the dome, at the center, and below him are the Angels and the Apostles. The main paintings cover all the events in the life of Christ, including the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, while at the lower levels in the church are paintings of individual saints.

The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and there are numerous paintings depicting scenes from her life.

Visitors should ask for the priest of Nikitari village to escort them through the church.

The church is five kilometers from Nikitari, off the main Nicosia-Troodos road, approximately 20 kilometers north of Kakopetria.