Church of Panayia Kanakaria

Collection title

CyBC Collection

ID

CBC00040

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

09/08/1972

Production year

1972

Abstract

The church of Panayia Kanakaria is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and dates back to the 6th century A.D. It is one of the oldest churches in Cyprus and is decorated with frescoes and mosaics of great value, 1500 years old. Exterior of church of Panayia Kanakaria - Interview with the church's vicar - Interior of church with mosaics and frescoes.

Type

video

Production companies

• CyBC - Own production

Broadcaster

CYBC - TV - CYBC1

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Historical heritages

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Latin and oriental christendom
• Tourism and cultural sites / Architecture
• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites

Credits / Cast

• Xadjioannou Eva - Speaker
• Antoniades Andros - Director

Period of events

• From 500 to 1000

Map locations

• Cyprus - East - Karpasia

Original language

Grec

Media running time

16m20