Episkopeio ( gr, Επισκοπειό) is a village located in the
Nicosia District of
Cyprus
Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is geo ...
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The church of the Apostle Andrew and all Russian saints is located near the village. The church is constructed in traditional Russian orthodox style. The construction of the church was begun in October 2015 and was finished in 7th of July, 2016 as it was performed in short terms. It's 5 domes, including the central one that weights 7 tons, were made in
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
and were installed by Russian specialists. The church is the first and only Russian church in Cyprus that has gilded domes.
Sources
The church of the Apostle Andrew and all Russian saints (in Russian)Official website of the church of the Apostle Andrew and all Russian saints (in Russian)
References
Communities in Nicosia District
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