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CY: Churches and monasteries of Cyprus, route 1 (Αpostle Lyke - Verengaria)

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Distance
63.88 mi
Elevation gain
7,500 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
7,457 ft
Max elevation
3,175 ft
TrailRank 
41
Min elevation
184 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
3 hours 20 minutes
Time
6 hours 28 minutes
Coordinates
9228
Uploaded
October 24, 2021
Recorded
October 2021
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near Αpostle Lyke, Limassol District (Cyprus)

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Itinerary description

On this route we visited Amirou Monastery with the church of XV century, church of Agios Mamas of XV century and church under UNESCO heritage Timios Stavros of XI century. At end of the route we went to the tavern not far from Moniatis village.

Amirou Monastery - wonder making icon of Virgin Mary in the old church.
Big parking, souvenir shop (only cash).

Agios Mamas - frescoes painted by Phillip Wool who also painted church Stavros tou Agiasmati in Platanistasa.
Parking is limited, church is small and usually closed. In order to visit dial one of the telephone numbers pinned on the door.

Timios Stavros - there is parking lot near the church. Look at the photo of the schedule before your visit, you need as well to give a call at the cell number for the church to be opened.

In Pelendri village there is a nice restaurant worth visiting - Symposio.

Waypoints

PictographReligious site Altitude 1,375 ft
Photo ofAmirou Monastery Photo ofAmirou Monastery Photo ofAmirou Monastery

Amirou Monastery

PictographReligious site Altitude 4,275 ft
Photo ofAmirou Monastery Photo ofAmirou Monastery

Amirou Monastery

PictographReligious site Altitude 1,401 ft
Photo ofReligious site

Religious site

PictographReligious site Altitude 2,247 ft
Photo ofAgiou Mama Photo ofAgiou Mama Photo ofAgiou Mama

Agiou Mama

PictographReligious site Altitude 2,779 ft
Photo ofTimios Stavros Photo ofTimios Stavros Photo ofTimios Stavros

Timios Stavros

PictographReligious site Altitude 2,776 ft
Photo ofTimios Stavros Photo ofTimios Stavros

Timios Stavros

PictographProvisioning Altitude 2,343 ft
Photo ofThree pines restaurant

Three pines restaurant

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