• The centre of the history and life of the Monastery of Machairas is the Virgin Mary, to whom the monastery is dedicated and her icon, the Machairiotissa.
  • Machairas Monastery (Greek: Μαχαιράς [. locally [maʃeˈɾas]]) is a historic monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary located about 40 km from the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia.
  • Machairas Monastery, (Greek: Μαχαιράς), one of the principal monasteries of the Church of Cyprus, was founded late in the twelfth century.
  • Located on the slopes of Kionia, in the valley of Machairas mountains, Machairas Monastery is one of the three Royal and Stavropegic of the island and...
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  • Also within the monastery operates a remarkable museum, where objects and photos from the battle of Machairas are exposed.
  • Nestled in the serene heart of the Troodos Mountains, the Machairas Monastery stands as a beacon of faith and history in Cyprus.
  • Machairas Monastery, Cyprus - One of the oldest and most important monasteries in Cyprus. The monastery was founded in the 12th century by two monks...
  • It is also rumored that King Jacob I together with his wife and court sought refuge from a plague within the walls of the Machairas Monastery.
  • The Monastery of the Panagia of Machairas is built on the Troodos mountains beneath the foot of Machairas Hill where Pedaios River runs.