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Machairas Monastery

Machairas Monastery

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Machairas Monastery

Name: Machairas Monastery
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Location: Nicosia, Cyprus

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1. Lazanias Village – Machairas Monastery loop from Gourri

9.96km

03:44

560m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Machairas Monastery – Lazanias Village loop from Gourri

9.77km

03:40

550m

560m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Lazanias Village – Machairas Monastery loop from Gourri

5.43km

02:00

240m

250m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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GeMa Raus

May 16, 2024

The monastery is still inhabited by monks today. Appropriate clothing is required, i.e. shoulders and knees must be covered. However, there are free cloaks available for tourists at the entrance if you are dressed too lightly and have nothing with you. The monastery church is very magnificent. However, photography is not allowed.

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Claudia Bouazi

November 17, 2021

The monastery was built in the 12th century, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is still inhabited by monks.

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Eric Buddelmeijer

January 17, 2023

The ride to the Monastery was really nice. Even better was the hike we started from, and ended at, the monastery. Just after the gate there is a nice shop where you also can get something to drink and eat. We visited there on an afternoon when the shop was already closed. But since the weather was really bad (centimeters of snow in March) they showed us a separate room a bit further into the monastery. Some sweets and hot tea was welcoming us there. I wouldn't go there on my own initiative, but the brethern sure were very welcoming when we arrived wet and cold. A place close to my heart.

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Elevation 880 m

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1. Lazanias Village – Machairas Monastery loop from Gourri

2. Machairas Monastery – Lazanias Village loop from Gourri

3. Lazanias Village – Machairas Monastery loop from Gourri

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