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ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that from the 2nd until the 31st of March 2023, The church of Agios Andronikos in Polis Chrysochous (Pafos district) will be closed to the public due to conservation works. The Department of Antiquities apologizes in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. |
The church of Agios Andronikos in Polis Chrysochous (Pafos district), is an aisleless, barrel- vaulted church of small dimensions. The church can be securely dated to the 16th century, since the very important wall-paintings on its walls and vaults belong to the Venetian period (1489-1570).
Church of Agios Andronikos, Polis Chrysochous
The church was converted into a mosque during Ottoman rule and a room was added to the north, serving the needs of the muslim worshippers.
Church of Agios Andronikos, Polis Chrysochous
The church was abandoned in 1963. After 1974 a long and painstaking process for the uncovering and cleaning of the wall -paintings of the plaster additions of later years began. As has already been mentioned, the restored wall paintings belong to the 16th century and are of great significance. They portray scenes such as the Ascension, the Pentecost, the Birth of the Virgin Mary, the Sacrifice of Abraham and other scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin.
Church of Agios Andronikos,
Polis Chrysochous: Wall paintings
Church of Agios Andronikos,
Polis Chrysochous: Wall paintings
Church of Agios Andronikos,
Polis Chrysochous: Wall paintings
In 1997 the interior of the church was excavated and the remains of four floors, all belonging to different periods, were uncovered and preserved so that the visitor can acknowledge the monument's various architectural phases.
| District | Pafos |
| Telephone | 26322955 (Local Archaeological Museum Marion-Arsinoe) |
| Opening Hours | Monday - Friday : 10.00-13.00
Saturday: closed
Sunday: 8.30 - 16.00 |
| Admission | Free |
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