Global InformationTrypiotis information
Trypiotis | |
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| Trypiotis | |
  Trypiotis Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′27″N 33°21′35″E / 35.17417°N 33.35972°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Municipality | Nicosia |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,158 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Trypiotis is an historic neighbourhood, quarter, Mahalla, or parish of central Nicosia, Cyprus.[1][2]
The church of this quarter, that of Archangel Michael, is one of the principal buildings of Nicosia[3] and is the oldest church in Nicosia, amongst the churches now existing as such.[4] Α marble inscription high above the main door indicates that the church dates from 1695, when the foundation stone of the church was laid by the Archbishop of Cyprus Germanos II on May 3 that year.[5]
The name "Trypiotis" derives from a miracle reputedly performed in Phrygia by the Archangel Michael, to whom the church is dedicated. A diverted river threatened a church, but was saved when the archangel caused the river water to be swallowed up by a hole - "tripa (τρύπα)" in Greek.[6][7]
- ^ "Coexistence in the Disappeared Mixed Neighborhoods of Nicosia by Ahmet, A (Paper read at the conference: Nicosia: The Last Divided Capital in Europe, organized by the London Metropolitan University on 20th June 2011)"
- ^ 6th edition of the publication "Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus" (publ. Statistical Service of Republic of Cyprus)
- ^ "A Description of the Historic Monuments of Cyprus" by George Jeffery, Architect. Publ. Government Printing Office, Nicosia, 1918; p. 50, section on "Twenty Five Quarters of the City"
- ^ Levkosia: The Capital Of Cyprus, by Louis Salvator (publ.1881), p.32
- ^ Church of Cyprus website churchofcyprus.org.cy/9698 retrieved Feb 2022
- ^ Church of Cyprus website churchofcyprus.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/No_22_EkklisiaTrypioti.pdf retrieved Feb 2022
- ^ The church of Trypiotis, by G. Kepolas in Εντός των Τειχών (Within the Walls) periodical, vol.8 Feb.1986; publ. by Within the Walls, 6 Minos St., Nicosia; 1986.p. 19. Available from archive.org/details/entos-ton-teixon-1986/entos-ton-teixon-no-10-apr-86/ retrieved Feb 2022