The Chrysosotiros church,[1] also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Transfiguration of the Saviour[2] is a church in Larnaca, Cyprus.

It is located at the Plateia Mitropoleos.[3]

Placement relative to the necropolis of Kition

The necropolis which is located outside the city walls of the kingdom of Kition extends from the Ayios Prodromos and the area of Ayios Ioannis Pervolia and Mnimata (Northern Necropolis) to Ayios Georghios Kontos and the Chrysosotiros church (Soteros quarter), (Western Necropolis).[4]

It "is the most extensively investigated burial ground on the island of Cyprus".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 The Phoenician Period Necropolis of Kition, Volume I
  2. ↑ According to the sign at the gate.
  3. ↑ Road & Tourist Map of Larnaka. SELAS LTD. ISBN 978-9963-566-92-1.
  4. ↑ Excerpt of wall mounted text at Larnaca District Museum.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.