we A Visitor's Map of Cyprus it Conrents, Choro Lamaka Distriet 4 Palepafos Koukla 6 Nea Pats Kato Patos ° is (Saint Nicholas ofthe Roo) - Kakopetia 4 Michael (the Archangel Michael -Pedoulas 5) Agiasmat-Patanistasa 30 angled nd Soe b De Las BaaR REThe Cypriot National Commission for UNESCO, as part ofits program to better promote World Culture Heritage sits found in Cyprus, invites the public to visit and tliscover the above mentioned sites. By following aroute that can begin fom various parts of Cyprus, visitors can become more familiar with all the facts of Cypriot cvilisation andthe way itelates to both the East ané West from the Neolithic Priag (7th millennium B.C.) until the 17theentury AD. With the help of he booklet and informative signs placed at each ste by the Kostaki and Lito Sever foundation, vistors can find information onthe location, founding, architecture and history ofeach site individually to give them a complete picture ofthe specific sit the ae visting [tthe back of ths booklet there isa Tourist Map ofthe island that pinpoints allthe World Cultural Heritage sites, as well as the Nature Walks oc churches and could make up part ofthe experience of visiting the site, The churches are usually found in locations with outstanding natural beauty and the combination of walking through nature and visiting the archaeological sites, ‘makes ita very pleasant experience. near the In order to offer the visitor complete information, a small map of he specific tea where the monument is laated is included in the text The distances from the ‘various ites of Cyprus ae alsa indicated. Only a few of the churches mentioned ‘can be reached by public transpor, since most of them stand away from main roads and are only accessible by private caro organised tous. ‘The archaeological sites and certain churches have specific opening hours In most churches ‘seeking ou’ the attendant ofthe church makes up pat ofthe experience of visiting the site Fhe is notified in advance, he canbe Found waiting either atthe cafe ofthe village or at the specific church. Archaeological sites have an entrance fee, but the churches donot. The opening and closing times ofthe archaeological sites as wells the inames and telephone numbers ofthe individuals who can open the churches are ‘mentioned together wth the map on the last page of the booklet. Mist monuments are closed on public holidays. Inthe event that there is @ ‘mass or any other religious service, vistors are requested to be patient and wait nti it is ished For more Information about the Mature Walks and clarifications about changes inthe opentig hours ofthe sites, the telephone numbers ofthe Cyprus Tourist Organisation information Offices are included on the back page. In the Descent of the Holy Spit a ‘Abraham, the architectural backgr shows signs of an Italianate are with extensive balustraded verandas and vaulted-ype roofs. ‘The complicated linea folds on th inthe conch of the apse have been simplife white highlights used to give her face an expression of Jyfulness place Cyprus ahead ofthe Cretan school in post Byzantine developments, On the wall ofthe south recess, th Saints George anc Demetris is th When ane sees the twa saints ridin Tae Droscomotor ac Gea, 300) nd in the Hospitality of round is traditional yet ectural backgrounds, 1 Virgin Mary's garments painting of soldier from umosa nt only instance Cyprus. ehosansorten- sen together. Pow ama ts