Principal Monasteries of Cyprus

• Kykkos Monastery – Troodos Mountains. The most famous and wealthiest monastery of Cyprus, guardian of the icon of the Mother of God attributed to St Luke.
• Machairas Monastery – Troodos Mountains. Great mountain monastery founded in the twelfth century.
• Stavrovouni Monastery – near Larnaca. Ancient monastery traditionally founded by St Helena in the fourth century.
• Trooditissa Monastery – Troodos Mountains. One of the principal monasteries of the Troodos region.
• Monastery of Saint Neophytos – near Paphos. Important monastic centre founded by St Neophytos the Recluse.
• Monastery of Saint John Lampadistes – Kalopanayiotis. UNESCO-listed monastery complex of the Troodos Mountains.
• Panagia Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery – Paphos region. Historic monastery of western Cyprus.

Troodos Mountains

• Kykkos Monastery – the foremost monastery of Cyprus.
• Machairas Monastery – major monastery of the Troodos range.
• Trooditissa Monastery – famous pilgrimage monastery in the mountains.
• Monastery of Saint John Lampadistes – Kalopanayiotis. One of the most important Byzantine monastery complexes in Cyprus.
• Monastery of Panagia tou Araka – Lagoudera. Important painted church-monastery.
• Monastery of Panagia Podithou – Galata. Historic monastery of the Solea Valley.
• Monastery of Panagia Asinou – Nikitari. Byzantine monastery known for its frescoes.
• Monastery of the Holy Cross of Omodos – Omodos. Important mountain monastery and pilgrimage centre.
• Monastery of Saint Herakleidios – Politiko. Historic monastery of central Cyprus.

Central and Southern Cyprus

• Stavrovouni Monastery – near Larnaca. Ancient monastery built on a dramatic hilltop.
• Machairas Monastery – central Cyprus. Important monastic house associated with modern Cypriot history.
• Monastery of Saint George Alamanu – near Limassol. Historic women’s monastery.
• Monastery of Saint Minas – Vavla. Important convent in the Larnaca district.
• Monastery of Panagia Sfalangiotissa – Limassol district. Historic mountain monastery.
• Monastery of Saint Thekla – Mosfiloti. Well-known pilgrimage monastery.

Paphos and Western Cyprus

• Monastery of Saint Neophytos – near Paphos. One of the most important monasteries of western Cyprus.
• Panagia Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery – Paphos region. Historic monastery founded in the twelfth century.
• Monastery of Panagia tou Sinti – Paphos district. Historic monastery in the mountains of western Cyprus.
• Monastery of Panagia Chryseleousa – Paphos district. Important women’s monastery.
• Monastery of Saint George – Akamas region. Coastal monastery of western Cyprus.

Northern Cyprus and Historic Monasteries

• Apostolos Andreas Monastery – Karpas Peninsula. One of the most revered pilgrimage sites of Cyprus.
• Bellapais Monastery – Kyrenia region. Historic medieval monastery, now preserved primarily as a monument.
• Monastery of Antiphonitis – Kyrenia Mountains. Historic Byzantine monastery.
• Monastery of Acheiropoietos – Kyrenia region. One of the oldest monasteries of Cyprus.

Female Monasteries and Convents of Special Importance

• Monastery of Saint George Alamanu – Limassol district. One of the principal women’s monasteries of Cyprus.
• Monastery of Saint Minas – Vavla. Major women’s monastery.
• Monastery of Panagia Chryseleousa – Paphos district. Important convent of western Cyprus.
• Monastery of Saint Thekla – Mosfiloti. Pilgrimage convent associated with the healing spring of St Thekla.
• Monastery of Saint Irene Chrysovalantou – Nicosia district. Modern women’s monastery.

Observations

• Kykkos Monastery remains the supreme monastic centre of Cyprus.
• The monasteries of the Troodos Mountains preserve some of the finest surviving examples of Byzantine art in the eastern Mediterranean.
• Cyprus is especially notable for mountain monasteries, pilgrimage icons, and the close association between monasticism and local village life.
• Several Cypriot monasteries preserve traditions linking them directly to St Helena, St Barnabas, St Paul, and St Neophytos.
• Among the best-known monasteries internationally are Kykkos, Stavrovouni, Machairas, Saint Neophytos, Saint John Lampadistes, and Apostolos Andreas.