Saint Barnabas Monastery

Interesting Building & History

Not far from Salamis this is in effect an Ikon Museum in an old Greek Orthodox Monastery. Inside are a number of Ikons and some frescoes (old and more recent). The surroundings are peaceful and a sho...

Quick visit is all you need

Typically not that excited about monasteries, churches, religious sites, etc., (and I know, that covers a wide range of sites/sights) perhaps I'm not the best to write an open-minded review of, well, ...

Nice place! Funny to feed the donkeys!

This was a nice place! A very nice monastery, nice surroundings and on the way we got to feed some rather stubborn donkeys with carrots! To drink from a sacred well did us good! Also nice place to buy...

Monastery of St Barnabus

Located on the outskirts of Famagusta. Our coach tour stopped here enroute to the main town. Very pretty and well maintained building on the outside. Inside is interesting and the items are well ca...

Icons and archeological finds

The church houses a collection of icons i.a. of not so wellknown local saints. Do take your time also to visit the small archelogical museum with many fine artefacts i.a. potter ware.