Sights in Pedoulas
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Arhangelos Mihail
Most people come here for the gable-roofed church of Arhangelos Mihail, one of ten Unesco-listed churches in Cyprus. It sits in the lower part of the village, and dates from 1474. The frescoes, restored in 1980, show a move towards the naturalism of the post-Byzantine revival, and are credited to an artist known only as Adam.
Depicted are, of course, the Archangel Michael, who looms above the faithful, the sacrifice of Abraham, the Virgin and Christ, and a beautiful baptism scene where a naked Christ is coming out of River Jordan, fish swimming at his feet. There are also paintings of Pontius Pilate and the denial of Christ. The key to the church is with the (very) old la…
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