Another place of historical interest in Paphos area

[cyprusmax47]

Last week I studied Google map for the new highway, but stumbled over a funny looking circular settlement near Anarita village and next to it: Chapel of Saint George. (bottom line left of that screenshot)


So I decided to have a look if that Chapel is something interesting. Well it is, as what you find is a ruined Chapel without roof and looted, however it is very old.
Obviously built in the French Period (Lusignan Dynasty, 1192 - 1489) and also has connection with Phinikas, the Templar Knights village. Searching at the website from Anarita village I found the following:

According to tradition, at Vasilina area, located at the borders of Phinikas village, the Phoenician kingdom was found. Phinikas, as well as the villages of Agia Irene, Anogyra, Platanissos and Kaloyiannakia comprised the commendaria della Finicha (superior military of administration of Phinikas), that belonged to Tempeliotes knights until 1313 and was then passed on the Spitaliotes and only 2 miles away from that church

So here we are, not large... but old


very simalar stones than at Phinikas village




also arches like Phinikas


backside with Apsis covered from bamboo


other side with half Apsis



some paintings and a kind of fire place?




Max

[Firefly]

Max

Thanks for sharing that, it was really interesting.

[Dominic]

Obviously built in the French Period (Lusignan Dynasty, 1192 - 1489)

This intrigued me. What is obvious?

[Kili01]

Very interesting Max. Thanks for sharing.
The interior wall paintings appear to be in good condition, despite it being roofless and exposed to the elements. Is it the shape of the ruined archway which suggests it was built in the Lusignan period?

Dee

[cyprusmax47]

Obviously built in the French Period (Lusignan Dynasty, 1192 - 1489)

This intrigued me. What is obvious?

Well, there are several similarities how the chapel was designed and built with the houses at the "Templar Knights village" Phinikas, 2 miles away.
Specially the "Castle" of the commander, who was controlling the whole area Paphos-Limassol at that time until the Lusignan's took over, just before the end of their Dynasty 1489. The Chapel has the shape of a Basilica and the pointed arches were supporting the roof, the same way they built at Phinikas. The building materials look also the same limestone they used there from the vertical slopes. The houses at Phinikas and its architecture reveals the richness of their tenants and so does this chapel.

Max

[Ancient History]

Interesting. Thank you.