Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery
Μονή Παναγίας Χρυσορροϊάτισσας
A 12th-century monastery in the wine region of the Paphos hills, famous for its home-made wine. It can be combined with mountain villages and wineries.
Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery stands on a hillside near Lofou, about 40 kilometers northeast of Paphos, at an altitude of around 800 meters. According to tradition, it was founded in the 12th century by the hermit Ignatios, after an icon of the Virgin Mary drifted ashore. The existing buildings were rebuilt in the 18th century. The monastery is known for its wine, and it has a wine cellar and a small museum where visitors can buy wine made by the monks. The area includes the Vouni Panagias wine region and mountain villages, and the monastery can be combined with a visit to Kykkos Monastery on a day trip. Visitors must wear clothing that covers the knees.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Agios Neophytos Monastery
- Adonis Baths
- Palaepaphos (Sanctuary of Aphrodite)
- Paphos District Archaeological Museum
- Paphos Old Town (Ktima) & Municipal Market
- Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark
- Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's Rock)
- Tombs of the Kings