Painted Churches in the Troödos Region
| Painted Churches in the Troödos Region | |
|---|---|
| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Location | Cyprus |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 351 |
| UNESCO region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
| Extensions | 2001 |
The Painted Churches in the Troödos Region are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Troödos Mountains of central Cyprus. The site comprises ten Byzantine churches and monasteries all richly decorated with Byzantine and post-Byzantine murals:
Initially nine of these churches were designated by UNESCO in 1985 with the church in Palaichori added to the list in 2001. The Church of Panagia Chrysokourdaliotissa in Kourdali, Spilia, was submitted as a potential further extension in 2002 and currently resides on the Tentative List.
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