Episkopeio

Episkopeio (Greek: Επισκοπειό) is a village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus.

Episkopeio Επισκοπειό
Episkopeio Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°2′30″N 33°14′43″E
Country	Cyprus
District	Nicosia District
Population  (2001)
• Total	511
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

The church of the Apostle Andrew and all Russian saints is located near the village. The church is constructed in traditional Russian orthodox style. The construction of the church was begun in October 2015 and was finished in 7 July 2016 as it was performed in short terms. It's 5 domes, including the central one that weights 7 tons, were made in Saint Petersburg and were installed by Russian specialists. The church is the first and only Russian church in Cyprus that has gilded domes.

Sources

• The church of the Apostle Andrew and all Russian saints (in Russian)
• Official website of the church of the Apostle Andrew and all Russian saints (in Russian)

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