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Church of Ayios Iakovos

Trikomo, Famagusta District · In the area occupied by Turkey since 1974

Church of Ayios Iakovos: a church in Trikomo, Famagusta District, in the area occupied by Turkey since 1974. Protected by Order in Council in 1937.

Famagusta District, about 35°17′ N, 33°54′ E

  • Other recorded site
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The pin marks the village of Trikomo, not the building. Approximate location. Open in the map →

Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 18 December 1936

    Proposed for declaration

    “Church of Ayios Iakovos”

    The Cyprus Gazette of 18 December 1936, p. S26, PDF p. 740 Online

  2. 19 May 1937

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 104, Second Schedule, Famagusta item 45

    “Church of Ayios Iakovos”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2587 of 21 May 1937, No. 104, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1744 made under section 6 (1) (made 19 May 1937), Second Schedule, Famagusta item 45, p. 142 Online

In the literature

1
  1. Undated

    Franko-byzantine style church, 15th century.

    As printed

    “64. Church of Saint lakovos at Trikomo, in the Franko-byzantine style, 15th century.”

    Anon., "Stamps with Themes Taken from the Occupied Area of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 22, no. 2-3 (May–December 1984), pp. 19–26, p. 24.

Sources

  1. 1.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2587 of 21 May 1937, No. 104, The Antiquities Law, 1935: Order in Council No. 1744 made under section 6 (1) (made 19 May 1937), Second Schedule, Famagusta item 45, p. 142 Online
  2. 2.The Cyprus Gazette of 18 December 1936, p. S26, PDF p. 740 Online
  3. 3.Anon., "Stamps with Themes Taken from the Occupied Area of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 22, no. 2-3 (May–December 1984), pp. 19–26, p. 24.

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