Kirche vom Heiligen Kreuz in Ayiasmati (Platanistasa) – Audio-Führung (Deutsche)
L’ église de la Sainte – Croix (de Timios Stavros) a Agiasmati (Platanistasa) – Audio Tour (français)
Храм Честного животворящего Креста Господня Агиасмати Платанистаса – Аудио тур (русский)
Εκκλησία Τιμίου Σταυρού του Αγιασμάτι στην Πλατανιστάσα – Ακουστική Ξενάγηση (Ελληνικά)
The Church of the Holy Cross of Agiasmati in Platanistasa – Audio Guide (English)
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Ecclesiastical Museum – Sotira village
Located in the chapel of Saint George in Sotira village, the Ecclesiastical Museum exhibits important religious treasures, such as sacred icons (including one of Jesus Christ from the 15th century), old forms Gospels, liturgical books, crosses, liturgical vessels and others artefacts. It also houses one of only three portable wooden altars of the 16th century that exist in Cyprus.
Next to the museum is the church of Metamorphosis tou Sotiros (Transfiguration of the Saviour). This stone-built, single-aisle, vaulted church was built above the foundations of an earlier Byzantine basilica temple.
The village itself was significant during Byzantine times, which is reflected in the number of old churches there are in the vicinity of the village.
| Region: | Ammochostos (Famagusta) |
| Address: | Sotira village |
| Contact No: | Tel: +357 23 823 932 |
| Operating Hours: | By appointment. |
| Operating Period: |
All year round. Closed on Public Holidays. |
| Entrance Fee: | Free (donations accepted) |
| Website: | www.sotira.org.cy |
| Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting. |
Cultural Centre of Famagusta (Ammochostos) Municipality
The Cultural Centre of Occupied Ammochostos (Famagusta) was created to host regular presentations and briefings regarding the prevailing ‘Cyprus Problem’ – the resulting division of the island following the Turkish invasion of 1974.
Binoculars are available for viewing the occupied city of Ammochostos, and there is also a small photographic exhibition.
| Region: | Ammochostos |
| Address: | Evagorou, 35, Deryneia village |
| Contact No: | Tel: +357 23 740 860, Fax: +357 23 740 861 |
| Operating Hours: |
Summer opening hours (8.5 – 1.11): Monday Friday: 07:30 -17:00 Saturday: 07:30-15:00 Winter operning hours (4.11 – 5.5): |
| Operating Period: |
All year round Closed on Public Holidays |
| Entrance Fee: | Free |
| Disabled Access: | Wheelchair accessible |
| Website: | www.famagusta.org.cy |
| Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting. |
