Agia Phaneromeni Church, Larnaca

Situated on the main highway that connects Larnaca's Airport with the center of the city, Agia Phaneromeni Church is a classic Byzantine structure. The church was built over an ancient, prehistoric megalithic underground temple or tomb dating back to the 8th century, which was found before or around 1870, after some excavations in that area; these revealed a monolithic monument and holy icons. In 1920, with the help of generous donations, the picturesque church was built over the cave itself. Later, a new and much larger church was built to serve the parish, mirroring Byzantine tradition in its style.