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Nikitari

Nikitari is given as the reference settlement for Panagia tis Asinou, located a few kilometres from the village. The church stands on the site of a former monastery and forms part of a route linking three painted churches in the Solea valley.

Nikitari
Photo by Markantonios Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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What makes it special

  • Panagia tis Asinou is located near Nikitari.
  • The church is the main surviving remnant of a former monastery.
  • Nikitari provides a reference point for visiting the surrounding Solea valley churches.
Panagia tis Asinou
Photo by Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Nikitari

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Exterior of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis with its steep timber roof in the Solea Valley.

Three Painted Churches to Explore in the Solea Valley

A focused itinerary through Kakopetria, Galata and Nikitari for understanding Troodos’s frescoes without trying to cover all ten World Heritage churches.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026