St. John's Cathedral
Καθεδρικός Ναός Αγίου Ιωάννη
The Eastern Orthodox cathedral completed in 1662. Its exterior is plain, but the interior is covered with 18th-century murals and a gilded iconostasis.
St John's Cathedral (Agios Ioannis) was built in 1662 beside the Archbishop's Palace and serves as the Orthodox cathedral of Cyprus. The exterior is a plain single-nave stone church, but the interior is striking. Walls and vaults are covered with complete murals painted in the 1730s, depicting biblical stories and scenes from the history of the Cypriot Church gaining autonomy. The golden carved wooden iconostasis is exquisite. Admission is free. Visitors should cover their shoulders and knees, and keep quiet during services.
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 08:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00; Sat morning
Nearby sights
- House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios
- Archbishop's Palace & Byzantine Museum
- Ömeriye Mosque & Hammam
- Bandabulya (Municipal Market)
- Famagusta Gate
- Faneromeni Church & Square
- Bedesten (St Nicholas Church)
- Selimiye Mosque (Cathedral of Saint Sophia)