Machairas Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Troodos Mountains, Cyprus.
The Machairas Monastery stands at 900 meters altitude in the Troodos Mountains, featuring a rectangular layout with a red-tiled roof and Byzantine architecture.
The monastery originated in 1145 when hermits Neophytos and Ignatius discovered an ancient icon of the Virgin Mary hidden in a mountain cave.
The monastery maintains strict Orthodox traditions similar to Mount Athos, with monks dedicating their lives to prayer, agriculture, and religious manuscript preservation.
Visitors can access the monastery between 8:30 and 17:30 daily, located 40 kilometers from Nicosia, with advance notice required for group visits.
The monastery houses a museum dedicated to Grigoris Afxentiou, who fought near the monastery during the Cyprus Emergency in 1957.
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 34.94060,33.19090
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:45
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