- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Asia/Nicosia · UTC+02:00
- Elevation
- 660 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- LCA Larnaca International Airport17 km
- ECN Ercan International Airport30 km
About Stavrovoúni
Stavrovoúni is a tourist attraction. Location: Pyrga (Larnakas), Larnaka. Population: 30.
Stavrovouni Monastery (Greek: Ιερά Μονή Σταυροβουνίου) is a Greek Orthodox monastery which stands on the top of a hill called Stavrovouni (Greek: Σταυροβούνι) in Cyprus; it is sometimes simply known as Stavrovouni. The monastery is one of the few places where one can see a piece of the True Cross. Stavrovouni Monastery was founded by Saint Helena and Saint Constantine c. AD 327–329.
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At a glance
- Built
- 327
- Opened
- 327
- Architectural style
- Byzantine architecture
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Photos of Stavrovoúni
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Climate of Stavrovoúni
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 19° · Night 8° · Rain 53 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Nicosia · 33 km north22°
- Limassol · 43 km southwest23°
- Hottest month
- August (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- December (109 mm)
- Driest month
- July (2 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 12° | 13° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 26° | 19° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 93 | 68 | 56 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 53 | 109 |
How to get to Stavrovoúni
The nearest airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA), 17 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nicosia, 33 km to the north.
Airports
- Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Larnaca 17 kmeast
- Ercan International Airport (ECN) Tymbou (Kirklar) 30 kmnorth
- Paphos International Airport (PFO) Paphos 89 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Nicosia Population: 200.5K 33 kmnorth
- Limassol Population: 154K 43 kmsouthwest
- Silifke Population: 132.7K 172 kmnorth
- Alanya Population: 364.2K 225 kmnorthwest
- Mersin Population: 537.8K 240 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Stavrovoúni
Within 100 km: 1,360 historic and cultural sites, 545 natural sites, 106 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km289 places
- Governor’s Beach Beach 24 kmSW
- Kastela Beach 19 kmE
- Barsak Mountain 21 kmN
- Karavoi Mountain 21 kmNE
25–60 km1,034 places
- Mount Olympus Mountain 53 kmW
- Cyprus Island 43 kmW
- Poseidon Beach Beach 46 kmE
- Nissi Beach Beach 50 kmE
60–100 km688 places
- Tsada Community Park Natural site 88 kmW
- Asprovounaro Mountain 88 kmW
- Tala (Kamares Tennis Courts) Landmark 91 kmW
- Aphrodisiac Beach Beach 92 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Agía Varvára Attraction, Pyrga (Larnakas)1.8 km NW
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Ágios Módestos Attraction, Pyrga (Larnakas)2.3 km NE
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Aetomoutti Mountain, Pyrga (Larnakas)2.2 km S
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Stavrovoúni Natural site, Larnaka1.3 km SW
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Papalias Mountain, Pyrga (Larnakas)3.2 km NE
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Ágios Therápon Attraction, Anglisídes3.9 km SE
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Agía Marína Historic site, Pyrga (Larnakas)4.4 km N
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Ayios Yeoryios Attraction, Anglisídes4.5 km SE
Nearest towns and villages
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Pyrga Village, Pyrga (Larnakas)4.5 km N
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Anglisides Village, Anglisídes3.9 km SE
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Kornos Village, Kórnos5.4 km NW
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Menogeia Village, Menógeia4.7 km S
Sources & licences
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