Ayia Thekla Church and Tomb – Ayia Napa, Cyprus - Atlas Obscura

Ayia Thekla Church and Tomb

Ayia Napa, Cyprus

A 4th-century Roman church complete with a hidden underground cave. 

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Following the stone steps toward the sea from Ayia Thekla chapel, visitors will find a cross on the left-hand side carved into the stone bedrock. Underneath is an open doorway leading into a small cave entrance which leads to a candle-lit shrine. Believed to have been carved in the 4th century the area is believed to be the church’s former burial ground.

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