Archbishop's Palace description and photos - Cyprus: Nicosia (Topic)

Archbishop's Palace description and photos - Cyprus: Nicosia. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Archbishop's Palace.

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The famous Archbishop's Palace, located in the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia, is the religious center of the entire Orthodox part of the island. This building was built in the period from 1956 to 1960 as the residence and "headquarters" of the highest clergyman of Cyprus - the archbishop. It is located in close proximity to the "Old Palace of the Archbishop", which was created back in 1730 and originally served as a Benedictine monastery.

The new palace was built in the neo-Byzantine style and is a beautiful three-story (if you count the basement ) a building that has rich and lush decor. It is decorated with high arches, large windows and elegant stucco moldings. In the courtyard right in front of the entrance there is a statue of Archbishop Makarios III several meters high.

Unfortunately the palace is closed for tourists, but you can get there, since on its territory, as well as on the first floor of the palace itself, there are: the Archdiocese Library, the Museum of Folk Art, and the Museum of National Struggle. It is there that the most valuable archaeological finds, ancient books and icons, works of art, antique jewelry and clothing are kept - all those items with which you can learn so much about the history of Nicosia and the whole of Cyprus.

The main attraction of this The Byzantine Museum is rightfully considered a cultural and religious complex, which houses one of the richest collections of ancient icons in the world. In addition, there is also the Cathedral of St. John, which was created in 1662 and is famous for its beautiful frescoes.

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