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Aphendrika
A castle belonging to the town, rock tombs, a temple, and a
harbour which is now full have been found as a result of excavations
carried out in the region. The town was one of the six important
towns of Cyprus in the 2nd century B.C.. There are three churches
close to Aphendrika: Saint Georgios, Panaya Chrysiotissa and
Panaya Asomatos. Saint Georgios is a single-domed church with
a two-part apsis built in the 10th century. Panaya Chrysiotissa
was constructed in the 6th century. It was renewed at the end
of the 10th century as it had been destroyed as a result of
Arab raids. The wooden ceiling was replaced with a tunnel-vaulted
one. The church was destroyed once again during the middle ages
and was reconstructed for the last time in the 16th century.
The one in the best condition of these three churches is the
Panaya Asomatos church built in the 6th century. This church
too was reconstructed in the 10th century as it was destroyed
during the Arab raids. |
