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St. Nicholas of the Cats

Edge of Akrotiri village, Limassol, Cyprus
Ranked #16 of 21 attractions in Limassol
3.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
monastery entrance to the church
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Not worth the drive”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Nothing really to see here other than some old nuns and lots of cats. More

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North Wales
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6 reviews 6 reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Cats”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

You like cats this is the place tot go. It is so peaveful and tranquil. Whatever you do when you are en route to the convent don't stop! Akrotiri is where the communications systems are. More

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Norwich Norfolk
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“St Nicolas of the Cats”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011
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The review of St. Nicholas of the Cats is sadly quite accurate. The cats were introduced by a saint hundreds of years ago to control the snakes which infested the area which is why the Cypriot government, I am led to believe, gives a grant towards their keep. It's a similar situation to the ravens at the Tower or the... More

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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198 reviews 198 reviews
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187 helpful votes 187 helpful votes
“Disappointing”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2010
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I visited St Nicholas of the Cats monastery in April 2010 after reading about it in various guidebooks. I found it disappointing. It was easy enough to find on the peninsula, near Akrotiri village and the salt lake. There is a small area for parking and a gate for pedestrians to enter the monastery area. The path and parking area... More

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