Panayia 

 Amirou

  Monastery

"The monastery had the special privilages of a "royal monastery" given from the byzantine royalty."

"The monastery is dedicated to the "life-giving spring"."

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Apsiou village

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Panayia Amirou Monastery

 Panagia faneromeni Amirou holy monastery.
The monastery of Panagia faneromeni Amirou stands at the foodhill of Kakomallis´ forest, just 3 Km east of Apsiou. The view from there is superb! Someone's eye can reach up to the sea of Zygi and admire the panoramic openess of the landscape.

The monastery was established on the 12th century. It had the special privilages of a "royal monastery" given from the byzantine royalty. At first it was a monk monastery and during the 17th century it was at its greatest glory with 100 monks.

According to the legent, the name of Amirou was taken by the Emir from Syria who had a blind daughter by birth. He brought her in Cyprus for treatment and as they were sailing along Cyprus coast, his daughter saw light at some spot. Following the light they came at the spot were the monastery's healing Holy water is. At that point, the icon of VrefoKratousa (holding the Holy infant) was found. Emir's daughter, washed her face with the Holy water and she regained her sight.

The Monastery is dedicated to "Life-giving Spring" celebrating on Sunday after Easter and also the 23th August (Assumption day).
Now the monastery is inhabited by nuns. Visitors are accepted daily from 8.00 am until 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm to 7.00pm. On Fridays, the monastery is closed and is open to the public on Sundays, all day long.