Church

Church of Our Lady Glykiotissa

Kyrenia · In the area occupied by Turkey since 1974

Church of Our Lady Glykiotissa: a church in Kyrenia, in the area occupied by Turkey since 1974.

Bellapais Vounous

Kyrenia District, about 35°20′ N, 33°18′ E

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In the literature

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    Small church near the sea a few kilometres west of Kerynia; tradition says it was built from stones of Kerynia castle.

    As printed

    “One tradition holds that this church was built from the same stones that the city’s impressive castle was built”

    Theophano D. Kypri, "Popular Traditions of Kerynia", Cyprus Today vol. 47, no. 1 (January–March 2009), pp. 30–39, p. 36.

Sources

  1. 1.Theophano D. Kypri, "Popular Traditions of Kerynia", Cyprus Today vol. 47, no. 1 (January–March 2009), pp. 30–39, p. 36.

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