Church / UNESCO World Heritage

Panagia Phorviotissa — Asinou

We include Asinou for one of the most powerful ensembles of wall painting in Cyprus.

Twelfth century and later paintings

The small church stands in a green valley far from the large cities.

Before the visit we choose several biblical scenes and look at how artists of different periods represented faces, clothing and movement.

At the site we focus on specific reference points: the steep roof, the donor holding a model of the church, the date of a fresco and an exterior painting.