2 min read

At the east of the village of Alaminos is the church of Agios Mamas. The church  was built in 1992. The large temple was dedicated to Agio Mama and was built with the help of the residents. Its architecture is of a royal architecture. It is large enough to accommodate up to five hundred believers.

On the outside the temple is white and the square is large, with a tall built bell tower to the east part of the temple and two bells are in it. Going into the temple, one can admire the beautiful iconographies which are characterised from their shape and give a special note to the temple. They are located on top of the altar and depict the Virgin Mary and to the east the iconography is continued with the image of Adam and Eve. To the right wall of the temple is Theodoros Stratilatis and Daniel.

The wooden templo of the church, gives its presence with its icons of the saints surrounding it. On top of the icons there is a narrower row of iconographies with twelve smaller icons. The dedicated icon of Agio Mama is located at a special shelf near the south entrance of the temple depicting him on a lion and holding a lion. It is a very old iconography. The church throne is also in the temple along with the two wooden psalm shelves. The temple can accommodate one hundred believers and it of an amphitheatre type.

The community is Alaminos is celebrated on the 2nd of September. The villagers display the icon of the holly saint for the community as well as others in the area.

Agios Mamas Church - Alaminos Village location map: 

Near Agios Mamas Church - Alaminos Village

Other places within a short drive, closest first.

Nearby Places and things to do (within 5 km radius)

Paphos

Lorovounos Nature Trail

Location: Pachyammos – Kato Pyrgos District: Paphos Starting Point: Akoni (Monument of Fallen soldiers of Lorovounou) at a point in the Pachyammos – Kato

Nicosia

Agios Raphael Church, Pachyammos

The Agios Rapahel Church is located in Pachyammos village, at the foothills of Lorovonou, in an area which difficult battles had taken place during 1964. It

Nicosia

Saint George Church - Pachyammos

The Saint George Church was the main church in the community of Pachyammos before the temple of Agios Raphael was built. This temple along with all the other

Nicosia

Pachyammos Village

Positioned in the vast expanse of the Nicosia district, Pachyammos Village is a testament to the traditional Cypriot lifestyle.

Paphos

Dragon Cave - Pomos

Nestled along the rugged coastline of Pomos, Dragon's Cave beckons with its breathtaking beauty and the allure of ancient legend.

Paphos

Agia Aikaterini Chapel - Pachyammos

The Agia Aikaterini Church is located in the village of Pomos In a green area very close to the Pomos Dam, one can see the chapel of Agia Aikaterini.

Pages