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Church of Ayios Thyrsos, Karpaz

Little church Ayios Thyrsos is located on the coast, near the settlement is Yeni Erenköy. Built in the 16th century, the church takes its name after a bishop, who preached Christianity in Karpaz in the late Byzantine period. The Holy Temple was built on the rocks, where according to legend lived the bishop in a cave. Today if the cave existed traces of it not be found.
Steps in the northwest corner of the church lead down to the underground room where once source with holy water was. According to legend, people with skin problems if took a dip in the holy water and then swam in the sea would be forever healed from the disease. 50 meters to the southwest of the temple, along the road a beautiful church is located, which was built in 1911. The interior of the church is almost empty however there are benches and the frame of iconostasis.