Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Cyprus, Nicosia resort
Rating: 8,4/10 (1544 votes)  The cathedral was built in 1662. Earlier on the site of the cathedral there was a Benedictine monastery, which in 1426 was destroyed by the Egyptian invaders. The cathedral was recently renovated. Dedicated to the Cathedral of St. John, who was a beloved disciple of Christ for the purity of soul and sacrifice. Now the cathedral is the main seat of the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Cyprus. Important political figures of the country come to the services conducted by the archbishop. The exterior of the cathedral cannot be called luxurious, but the interior decoration amazes a person's eyes. The vault and walls of the cathedral are covered with frescoes, icons, candelabra. The frescoes tell about the life of Christ, the moment of the discovery of the relics of St. Barnabas, about the struggle of the Church of Cyprus for independence, stories about the life of John the Theologian and many others. In front of the iconostasis, the vault is decorated with the composition"Heavenly Liturgy". The iconostasis is of particular artistic value. It is decorated with gold, wood carvings and a high quadrangular table (lectern) in the shape of a Byzantine double-headed eagle. The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is the only church in Nicosia that has preserved in full all the interior paintings. The interior of the cathedral is under protection and restorers are constantly working here. 
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