Nikitari
Nikitari (Greek: Νικητάρι) is a village in Cyprus. It is located in the Nicosia District.
Nikitari | |
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| Νικητάρι (Greek) | |
 Church in Nikitari | |
  Nikitari Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°4′0″N 32°59′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 426 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
UNESCO site— Panagia tis Asinou
Very close to Nikitari (5 km) is the church of Asinou, Panagia tis Asinou (Greek: Παναγία της Ασίνου),also called Panagia Forviotissa (Greek: Παναγία Φορβιώτισσας). It is a 12th-century church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with frescoes of the 12th century and later periods, considered to be among the finest examples of Byzantine mural painting in the island of Cyprus. It is UNESCO World Heritage Site along with nine other Painted Churches in the Troödos Region.
Panagia tis Asinou
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References
Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2001 Population Census, MS Excel document
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