An elderly nun walking into Kakopetria church
The quaint small village of Kakopetria sits within Cyprus’ Troodos Mountains, which is famous for its collection of UNESCO Heritage-listed painted churches from the Byzantine era. Inside these churches, brilliant murals are accentuated in gold, depicting holy Orthodox icons. Scattered throughout this mountainous region, the churches vary from small stone structures to enormous monasteries. Closest to Kakopetria is the small stone church of Ayios Nikolaos tis Stegis (“Saint Nicholas of the Roof”), which uniquely features 2 roofs and murals dating from the 11th century.
