This cache is located in village Pyrga is in the middle of the Nicosia -- Limassol road, between Kornos and Psevdas . The place is a small church of St. Catherine is very nice place to see and the church is always open if you want to see inside and light a candle.
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An Important mediaeval monument of the village is the extant small church that -according to the local tradition -is dedicated to "Agia Aikaterine" (St. Catherine). This church is better known as "Vasiliko pareklisi" (Royal chapel).
The Royal CHAPEL of St. Catherine was built in the beginning of the 15 th century. It is of the Gothic style from the 14 th century (when the decline of Gothic art started).
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The Agia Aikaterini
Church (Saint Catherine) |
It has a rectangular shape with three entrances and an arched roof that stands upon three reinforcement layers. It is made with volcanic rocks, mainly reddish and green ones that were gathered from the surrounding area. Many frescoes are extant in the interior, upon the dome and the walls. The church of St. Catherine is one of today's most interesting relics of the Lusignan kingdom in Cyprus.
Next to St. Catherine's church stands the new church of "Agia Marina" that was built in recent years.
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| The new Church of Agia Marina |
A few meter from there is also the old church that you must to see.
"The Old Church of St Marina is located in the south of the village. It was built in the 12 th century and retains a domed roof and a narthex (porch) that was added later on.
Several half worn-out frescoes are preserved in its dome. It is to this mediaeval church that community's new church owes its name.
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The old Agia Marina
Church (Saint Marina) |
Today the church of Agia Marina is being repaired, the expenses paid by the Antiquities Department, the Local Land Authority of Pyrga, and donations by the "Leventio Paraskevaidio" centre and other faithful.
In the church's rear side stands the village's first spring, through which the entire village was supplied with water in old times. In 1951 some water-supply projects were and the village's water supply was made easier by a second spring."
To find the cache it’s not difficult. The cache is a small tube around the GPS signal! Search and you will see it! Recommended searching time - early in the morning or in the evening! Inside the cache is only the logbook and a pencil! Please, leave the cache good hidden, exactly like you will find it! Thanks!
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