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Cypriots people have a complete freedom on what they want to worship. For many centuries, Cyprus had gotten a lot of influences from many countries and empires, making it rich in its cultural history as well as religions. However, the majority of the Cypriots are the followers of Greek Orthodox Church. Approximately 85% of the Cypriots are Orthodox Christian. Besides that, there are other religion beliefs in Cyprus, which are Armenians, Roman Catholic, Maronites, Latins, and Muslims.
If you want to learn more about the religions and the place where they have the ceremonies, there is no better place than the place of worship. The Orthodox Churches are very easy to find. You will have no difficulties in finding an Orthodox Church since they are spread throughout the country. If you are interested in going to the mass, usually they would have the ceremony on Sunday at 06.15 until 09.15. They also have Saturday masses at 18.30 until 19.15 in the summer and 16.30 until 17.30 in the winter.
Other churches in Cyprus:
Anglican Church
- Leoforos Vyronos, Nicosia Tel: 357 22 67 78 97 Service: Sunday at 09.30 and 18.00 (July and August)
- Archiepiskopou Leontiou A’ 153A, Limassol Tel: 357 25 36 27 13 Service: Sunday: at 10:00
- Hadjikakou 28, 5284 Paralimni, Avia Napa Tel.: 23 81 10 45
Armenian Church
- Armenias, Akropolis, Nicosia Tel: 357 22 49 35 60 Services: Saturday at 16.00 (winter), 17.00 (summer), Sunday at 07.30 and 09.00
- Vasili Michaοlidi, Limassol Tel: 357 24 65 44 35 Services: Every other Sunday at 09.00
Roman Catholic Church
- Pyli Pafou, Nicosia Tel: 357 22 66 21 32 Masses: 18.30 daily except Tuesday at 07.30 (Greek), Sunday: 08.00, 09.30, 18.30 (English)
- 28 Oktovriou 259, Limassol Tel: 357 25 36 29 46 Masses: Daily at 18.30, Sunday at 08.00 (English), 09.30 (Greek) and 11.00 (Latin)
- Terra Santa 8, Larnaka Tel: 357 24 64 28 58 Masses: Mon-Sat: 08.00 (Latin); Monday-Saturday 18.30 (English) Sunday at 08.00 (Greek), 09.30 hrs (English) and 18.30hrs(Polish)
Maronite Church
- Pyli Pafou, Agiou Marona 8, Nicosia Tel: 22 67 88 77 Masses: Monday to Saturday at 07.30, Sunday at 07.30 and 08:30(August)
Synagogue
- Cyprus Jewish Community Centre Diogenous 7, 6020 Larnaka Tel.: 24 82 87 70, 99 9316 79 Shabbat Service: Saturday at 10.00
Mosque
- Omeriye Mosque Trikoupi & Plateia Tyllirias, Nicosia Prayer: Friday at 12:30–13:30
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