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Country
  
Cyprus

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Country (controlled by)
  
Northern Cyprus

Koutsovendis

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7°C, Wind SW at 0 km/h, 76% Humidity

Koutsovendis (Koutsoventis, Greek: Κουτσοβέντης, Turkish: Güngör) is a village in the Kyrenia District of Cyprus. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.

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Monastery of St. John Chrysostomos

Just north of the village (at 35.27439, 33.41835) is the Monastery of Saint John Chrysostomos or Agios Ioannis Chrysostomos (Άγιος Ιωάννης Χρυσόστομος). The monastery was founded about 1070 by the monk George from the Levant. The monastery is known for its murals, which are currently whitewashed over as the area is in a Turkish militarized zone. The monastery comprises four churches, cloisters and surrounding lands. The churches are the “Aghia Triada” in Byzantine style, the Church of Saint George, and two churches that are in ruins, the Church of “Virgin Mary of Koutsovendis” and the church of “the Savior of Koutsovendis”. Headquarters for the monastery are presently located in Nicosia due to the Turkish occupation.

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Koutsovendis Wikipedia