This trip is truly a tour de force of the Byzantine Art and history of Cyprus. During our tour we will visit both sides of the island: the southern “Greek” part and the Northern part of the island, occupied by Turkey. By exploring near every corner of this beautiful island, known in pagan Antiquity as the birthplace of Aphrodite, we will visit a great number of churches and monasteries that, in addition to their spiritual and historical value, serve as incredible repositories of the Medieval Byzantine Sacred Art. Cyprus endured a very difficult history, with countless invasions and destructions. And yet, time and time over again, people found the strength to rebuild, renew and redecorate. In just under two weeks, you will be given a full panorama of the Byzantine Art from its Paleochristian origins, through the height and sophistication of the Komnenian period and Palaiologan Renaissance, all the way to the naive, but heart-warming images of the post-Byzantine middle ages. This trip was initially conceived as an educational tour for iconophiles, but I am sure that absolutely anyone will benefit immensely from experiencing a trip to this land with its religious spirit, incredible history and amazing art.
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