Palaichori () is a settlement in the

Nicosia District Nicosia District (Greek: Eπαρχία Λευκωσίας) is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island country's capital city, Nicosia. The TRNC-controlled northern part of the district is the Lefkoşa District of the ...

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 ...

. It comprises two villages, ''

Palaichori Oreinis Palaichori Oreinis () is a village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus on the E 903 road. The village stands at an altitude of 930 m. Palaichori Oreinis is separated by Palaichori Morphou by the Serrache River. The two villages are known ...

'' and ''

Palaichori Morphou Palaichori Morphou () 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 e ...

'', separated by the Serrache River. The villages stand at an altitude of 930 m.Discover Palaichori
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History, churches and monuments

Palaichori was first mentioned in 13th century documents. It is believed that

Knights Templar , colors = White mantle with a red cross , colors_label = Attire , march = , mascot = Two knights riding a single horse , equipment ...

got village from King of Cyprus

Henry II of Jerusalem Henry II (June 1270 – 31 August 1324) was the last crowned King of Jerusalem (after the fall of Acre on 28 May 1291, this title became empty) and also ruled as King of Cyprus. He was of the Lusignan dynasty. He was the second surviving so ...

. The church ''Panagia Chrysopantanassa'' is built in 16. century. Frescoes are influenced by both western and Byzantine styles. On the hill overlooking Palaichori there is Metamorfosis tou Sotiros ('' gr, Μεταμορφώσης του Σωτήρος'', ''The Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour''), church from 16. century, which is a

UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...

World Heritage Site A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for h ...

along with nine other

Painted Churches in the Troödos Region The Painted Churches in the Troödos Region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Troödos Mountains of central Cyprus. The complex comprises ten Byzantine churches and monasteries richly decorated with Byzantine and post-Byzantine murals: # Chu ...

. Wall paintings in ''The Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour'' are among the most complete of the Late Byzantine period in Cyprus. Paintings are influenced by art of Palaiologan period and some western art, but at same time keeping own style. Church ''Agios Georgios'' is from about 16th -17th century. The Church of Saint Luke is built 1918.Attractions
/ref> In village there is also ''Byzantine Heritage Museum'' with Byzantine arts and icons from churches of Palaichori and surrounding villages. Palaichori village/
/ref> Museum exhibits art from 12. to 17. century. The statue of the Cypriot Mother overlooks village. ''Liberation Struggle Museum'' is opened in house which was hideout for

EOKA The Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston (EOKA; ; el, Εθνική Οργάνωσις Κυπρίων Αγωνιστών, lit=National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters) was a Greek Cypriot Greek Cypriots or Cypriot Greeks ( el, Ελληνο� ...

liberation fighters. Businessman and politician

Michael Zampelas Michael Herodotou Zampelas (19 March 1937 – 15 May 2019) was a Cypriot businessman, politician and philanthropist. Career Michael Zampelas, a Cypriot by birth was educated in the United Kingdom and became a Chartered Accountant in 1965. ...

(born 1942) was born in Palaichori. In Palaichori are also born: *

Michalis Karaolis Michalis Karaolis ( el, Μιχαλάκης Καραολής; 13 February 1933 – 10 May 1956) was a Cypriot public official and revolutionary. Born in the village of Palaichori Oreinis of Pitsilia, Karaolis worked as a government clerk and a m ...

Polycarpos Georgadjis Polykarpos Giorkatzis ( el, Πολύκαρπος Γιωρκάτζης (); 5 July 1932 – 15 March 1970) was a Greek Cypriot politician. He served as the first Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Cyprus. He also served as provisional mi ...

Yiannakis Matsis Yiannakis Matsis (born 24 October 1933) is a Greek Cypriot politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the European People's Party The European People's Party (EPP) is a European political party with Christian-democrat ...

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References

External links

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palaichori.com
Guide to the Village of Palaichori {{Cyprus-geo-stub Geography of Cyprus Nicosia District