Temple of Panagia Limeniotissa
Panagia Limeniotissa BasilicaCyprus, Paphos
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Temple of Panagia Limeniotissa
Panagia Limeniotissa BasilicaCyprus, Paphos
Panagia Limeniotissa is one of the oldest Christian temples. The temple was dedicated to the icon of the Mother of God Limeniotissa, the patroness of the Paphos harbor. Now only ruins remain of the temple, but they are of great historical value and arouse considerable interest among tourists.
This temple was destroyed twice - built in the 5th century, in the 7th century. it was destroyed by the Arabs, and completely restored in 680 - 690. the temple in the earthquake of 1222 suffered so much that its restoration was no longer possible. The element razed him to the ground. Already in our time, several columns have been restored, and tourists can also see the miraculously preserved mosaic on the floor of the temple, made in the early Byzantine style.
This temple was destroyed twice - built in the 5th century, in the 7th century. it was destroyed by the Arabs, and completely restored in 680 - 690. the temple in the earthquake of 1222 suffered so much that its restoration was no longer possible. The element razed him to the ground. Already in our time, several columns have been restored, and tourists can also see the miraculously preserved mosaic on the floor of the temple, made in the early Byzantine style.
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