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- St John's Cathedral (Agios Ioannis)
St John's Cathedral (Agios Ioannis)
The Orthodox Cathedral in the Old City was built in 1662 by
Archbishop Nikiforos, dedicated to Saint John the Theologian. The
18th-century wall paintings show Biblical scenes and illustrate the
discovery of the tomb of Saint Barnabas at Salamis. The Cathedral's
prize features, however, are the iconostasis of carved wood covered
with gold leaf, and the magnificent double-headed eagles.
Information & Facts
Address
Archbishop Kyprianos Square, Archbishopric
Admission
Language
The majority of Cypriots speak Greek, and a small
percentage speaks Turkish. The Greek Cypriot dialect differs from
mainland Greece. English, German and French are spoken in tourist
areas.
Money
The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008.
Major credit cards are accepted at most establishments. Money and
travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks, open from Monday to
Friday. There are ATMs spread throughout the island, operating 24
hours a day.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm; Saturday
8am to 12pm, and during mass.
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to last Sunday
in October).