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Monasteries Nicosia
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Ayios Heraklidhios Monastery
Location: Tamassos - Nicosia District - Cyprus
The monastery of Ayios Heraklidhios, near the archaelogical site of Tamassos (about 20 km west of Nicosia), was founded about 400 AD on the grave of the holy Heraklidhios. Nowadays a convent of nuns lives in the old monastery.
Machairas Monastery
Location: Nicosia District - Cyprus
About 40km southwest of Nicosia on top of the Machairas mountain (1423 m), stands the secluded monastery of Machairas. Machairas is a popular place for excursions, not only because of the quiet atmosphere of the monastery, but also due to the museum of Grigoris Afxentiou. Grigoris was a Cypriot freedom fighter who fought against the British colonial power and died in a nearby hideout.
