Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
This region is characterized by one of the largest
groups of churches and monasteries of the former Byzantine Empire. The
complex of 10 monuments included on the World Heritage List, all richly
decorated with murals, provides an overview of Byzantine and
post-Byzantine painting in Cyprus. They range from small churches whose
rural architectural style is in stark contrast to their highly refined
decoration, to monasteries such as that of St John Lampadistis.