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Map of Cyprus with
indication of major Christian Greek Orthodox monasteries in Cyprus. The photo archive that follows is a small list of Christian Greek Orthodox monasteries and churches in occupied Cyprus, that depicts the general picture of total destruction and desertion due to the continuous occupation of part of Cyprus by Turkish military forces. |
The famous Greek
Orthodox Monastery of Apostle Varnavas (Barnabas), founder of the Christian
Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus. It was built on the location where the holy
body of Apostle Varnavas was found buried, holding the Holy Bible in his
hands, in
Famagusta district. It has been ILLEGALLY converted by the Turkish
military authorities into a museum and tourist attraction. There, the
Turkish thieves transferred many Ancient Holy Byzantine Icons from plundered
and looted Greek Orthodox churches and monasteries in the occupied areas of
Cyprus to show to tourists that they "respect" the Greek cultural
civilization. -Click on the photo to see the enlargement. |
The Greek Orthodox church of Santa Anastasia (Resurrection) and the B' Elementary School of Lapithos town in Kyrenia district. Lapithos, (or Lambousa in the Ancient Greek Archaic dialect) was built by the Lakons/ Lacons (Ancient Greek Spartans) and more specifically from Kifeas and Praxandros. The Greek Orthodox Church and the Greek School in the photo, have been converted into a motel, and a tourist attraction, for visitors that ILLEGALLY visit the occupied areas of Cyprus. These visitors, with their economic contribution, help in prolonging the military occupation of Cyprus. For more information about occupied Lapithos, click HERE. -Click on the photo to see the enlargement. |
The Christian Greek Orthodox Church of Archangel Michael in occupied town of Lefkoniko. Before the invasion Lefkoniko constituted the backbone of the Greek Elementary and High School Education for the entire area of Mesaoria, in Famagusta district, Cyprus. Today the Christian Greek Orthodox Church of Archangel Michael has been looted, deserted and destroyed as a result of the continuous Turkish military occupation of 37% of Cyprus. For more information about the town of Lefkoniko, click HERE. -Click on the photo to see the enlargement. |
The Christian Greek
Orthodox church of Saint Mamas and the Headquarters of the Greek Orthodox
Diocese of occupied
Morphou. Morphou was built by the Lakons/ Lacons (Ancient Greek
Spartans) and up until the 1974 Turkish military invasion was one of the
richest areas of Cyprus. Morphou was famous for its citrus produce, its
pioneering in water distribution and also for discovering new methods of
harvesting and maximizing production. Morphou also pioneered in the
development of COOP Banking institutions for the trade of the produce and
also housed the Agricultural School of Cyprus. For more information about Morphou click HERE. -Click on the photo to see the enlargement. |
The ancient (11th century), Byzantine Christian Greek Orthodox monastery of Saint John Chrysostom in occupied Kyrenia district, Cyprus. The monastery is located on Pentadactylos Mount range. The monastery has been destroyed by the barbarian Turkish military and occupation forces, and also by occasional looters and plunderers of Ancient Greek and Greek Orthodox Religious treasures. All destruction took place in the aftermath of the 1974 Turkish invasion against Cyprus. -Click on the photo to see the enlargement. |
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