Archbishop's Palace, Nicosia

Archbishop's Palace (Greek: Αρχιεπισκοπικό Μέγαρο, Turkish: Başpiskoposluk Sarayı) is the official residence and office of the archbishop of Cyprus located in Nicosia. The palace was built next to the "Old Archbishop's Palace"[1] (built in the 17th century), between 1956 and 1960; in neo-Byzantine[2] architectureal style. Its general plans were designed by George Nomikos in Athens, while Nicholas S. Roussos and John Pericleous from Limassol were responsible for all other architectural work. There is a bronze sculpture of Makarios III, the first president of Cyprus on its grounds. It was sculpted by Nikolas Kotziamannis, weighs around 13 tons and is approximately 30 feet tall.[3] Although the Archbishop's Palace is not open to the public; the Byzantine Museum, Library of the Archbishopric, Folk Art Museum and the National Struggle Museum located on its grounds are open to the public.

References

  1. ↑ Παλαιό Αρχιεπισκοπικό Μέγαρο στη Λευκωσία, ΛΗΚΥΘΟΣ, University of Cyprus Library
  2. ↑ Archbishop's Palace, Cyprus Tourism Organisation, "...building in Neo - Byzantine styles housing the offices of the archdiocese..."
  3. ↑ Keshishian, Kevork K. Nicosia: Capital of Cyprus Then and Now (2nd ed.). Nicosia: The Moufflon Book and Art Centre. p. 139.

See also

Coordinates: 35°10′23″N 33°22′03″E / 35.1730°N 33.3675°E / 35.1730; 33.3675


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