• The most significant relic that Stavrovouni Monastery possesses is a piece of the Holy Cross, left at the monastery by Saint Helena.
  • The famous Orthodox monastery Stavrovouni is located between the cities of Nicosia and Larnaca, on the top of a high mountain.
  • Photo:Κώστας Παπαγεωργίου. The Stavrovouni Monastery is the first monument to the monastery on the island and its foundation dates back to 327-328.
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  • An impressive annual ceremony and festival is held at Stavrovouni Monastery on September 14 to mark the day of the Raising of the Holy Cross.
  • Stavrovouni Monastery is situated on the highest point of the mountain of the same name (Stavrovouni), which is in located in Larnaca.
  • Although the buildings of Stavrovouni Monastery are fairly new, this might be one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world.
  • Stavrovouni means the cross of the mountain. The monastery is one of the few places where one can see the Holy Cross (Jesus Cross).
  • Monastery of Stavrovouni in Cyprus. The vaults of the main temple of Stavrovouni are decorated with frescoes by the monk Kallinikos.