Agios Neophytos Monastery

Cyprus / Government controlled area / Tala /
 church, monastery, orthodox christianity
Saint Neophytos monastery lies 10 km outside Paphos, near Tala village. Saint Neophytos was the founder of the monastery in 1159. He lived there and died in 1219 at the age of 85. The main church of the monastery was built around 200 years after his death and is devoted to Virgin Mary. Interesting places for the visitor are the cave with the cell of St Neophytos (Engleistra). In his cell are still preserved his rock-table and the rock platform on which he slept, as well as his grave. A famous painter, Theodoros Apsevdis, undertook frescoes in the Engleistra. At the monastery one can also see Byzantine icons in the main church of exceptional art and also visit the museum of the monastery.
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Coordinates:   34°50'47"N   32°26'46"E
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