Agia Kyriaki (Chrisopolitissa) & St. Paul's Pillar

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Paphos, Pafos, Cyprus
Saturday, July 26, 2014

Agia Kyiakis is a 12th-century A.D. Byzantine church. It is not overly impressive, but it does have a large basilica and bishop's palace surrounding it from the 4th century A.D. In the front courtyard of the church there stands a white, 1st-century pillar according to tradition, is the place where Paul was tied and scourged. Of course, there is no historical evidence for this claim but the pillar very well could have been around when Paul was present.

Pictures & Video

St. Paul's Pillar
St. Paul's Pillar
St. Paul's pillar with Agia Kyriakis in the background.
Agia Kyriakis
Agia Kyriakis
With Front Courtyard. Agia Kyriakis is 4th-6th century A.D.
The Basilica and Agia Kyriakis Church
The Basilica and Agia Kyriakis Church
Here with basilica and colonade. Agia Kyriakis is 4th-6th century A.D.
Agia Kyriakis Episcopal Palace Latin Church
Latin Church
12th-13th Century A.D.
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