• 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.
  • 34°53′09″N 33°26′08″E / 34.885875°N 33.435499°E. Stavrovouni Monastery (Greek: Ιερά Μονή Σταυροβουνίου) is a Greek Orthodox monastery which stands on the top...
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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.
  • Perched atop a solitary mountain in the Larnaca district, Stavrovouni Monastery is one of Cyprus’s most iconic and historic religious sites.
  • Stavrovouni Monastery is situated on the highest point of the mountain of the same name (Stavrovouni), which is in located in Larnaca.
  • Stavrovouni means the cross of the mountain. The monastery is one of the few places where one can see the Holy Cross (Jesus Cross).
  • Although the buildings of Stavrovouni Monastery are fairly new, this might be one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world.
  • Monastery of Stavrovouni in Cyprus. The vaults of the main temple of Stavrovouni are decorated with frescoes by the monk Kallinikos.