Αgia Paraskevi

EXCURSIONS / Religious Monuments / Limassol / Αgia Paraskevi
Agia Paraskevi is situated in the middle of the Germasoyia historical centre.. It's a small church, but is in the main street of the village and one can easily locate it.

Opposite the church is a cafeterias and restaurants where you can sit to enjoy a coffee watching the cars and local residents to commute.

The interesting is the appearance of the church, since it is so old that we can say that it looks like an old uninhabited house.

The building began on March 9 in 1898 and was finished in 1904.It was inaugurated on October 19, 1914, by the Archbishop Meltios Metaxakis.It is a one-aisled basilica with strong Gothic influences. It is dedicated to Agia Paraskevi, the Patron Saint of Germasoyia.

The Saint’s day is celebrated on July 25.

Address: Village Louvaras, Limassol
It has toilets (for disabled)
It is open from 10:00 to 18:00.

 

Σχετικά Άρθρα


Worship of the Holy Cross in Cyp...

Τhe fact that Cyprus is at the centre of Eastern Mediterranean, very close to the Middle East and Asia Minor, played a...


Agios Antonios Byzantine Church

The Byzantine church of Agios Antonios in Kellia probably dates back to the 9th century and is one of the most leading...


Agios Ioannis Cathedral

Agios Ioannis Cathedral in Lefkosia (Nicosia) within the old city walls is built on the site of the 14th century chapel of...


“Thalassa” Agia Napa Municipal M...

Welcome to the THALASSA Municipal Museum, which was opened in August 2005, and it is directed by the Pierides Foundation...