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Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis

Near Kakopetria, Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis was the principal church of an 11th-century Byzantine monastery. Its outer roof shelters a vaulted structure, while its interior paintings span the 11th to the 17th centuries.

Exterior of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis with its steep timber roof in the Solea Valley.
Photo by Zairon Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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  • It was the principal church of an 11th-century Byzantine monastery.
  • A steep outer roof shelters the vaulted structure and the narthex.
  • The interior paintings range from the 11th to the 17th century.
Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis
Photo by Daryona Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis
Photo by Zairon Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Exterior of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis with its steep timber roof in the Solea Valley.

Three Painted Churches to Explore in the Solea Valley

A focused itinerary through Kakopetria, Galata and Nikitari for understanding Troodos’s frescoes without trying to cover all ten World Heritage churches.

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Profile updated: 29/09/2026