Panagia tou Sinti Monastery

Paphos, Cyprus

Panagia tou Sinti is an abandoned monastery situated on the banks of the Xeros River. The 16th century central nave is in good condition and considered one of the most important buildings of the Venetian period. In 1977 it received the Europa Nostra Award for the restoration and conservation work carried out on it.

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Paphos, Cyprus

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Founded: 16th century
Category: Religious sites in Cyprus

More Information

www.360cities.net
www.visitcyprus.com
en.wikipedia.org

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Peter (2 years ago)
Beautiful monastery being restored. But don’t go there in anything but a 4x4 jeep

Way to life (silon kalan) (2 years ago)
Panagia of sintis abandoned monastery in the middle nowhere, it’s beautiful & calm place, need 4*4 car to approach this monastery, but we go there with our saloon car, 3 time we cross the river, thn we reach this place, one of the best day of my life???full of adventure

Fat Villy (3 years ago)
Absolutely magic place. But better to leave car on the road and walk. Or use jeep

Κωνσταντίνος Παπασάββας (Kpaps) (4 years ago)
This medieval monastery lies on the banks of Xeros river. You can’t visit it without recalling scenes from movies as the landscape and the whole building directly trickers them. Driving towards it is rough but it’s worth every inconvenience

Christos Pallouras (5 years ago)
Nice place, difficult road to approach.

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