• Denomination: Templars Church (St. John)

  • District: Famagusta

  • Town/Village: Famagusta/Within the Walls

  • Category: Church

  • Religion: Christian

  • A.Monument: Yes

  • Ref#: 23

Description (Typology, Period, Actual Use)

(This church is attached to the Hospitallers church, St. John of ref.#22)


This is a single aisle church with apse, with three bays covered with ribbed vaults, probably built at the end of the 13th century. Round window decorates the west end. Buttresses support walls. Stairs on the south side give access to roof. Belfry dating to the 16th Century was added tothe north sideof the building. It is used occasionally as exhibition area.

General Conditions

Structure: Very Good

Facade: Very Good

Roof: Very Good

Interior: Unknown (Not Visible)

Decoration: Unknown (Not Visible)

Mass: Preserved

Humidity: Existing Mark

Comments:

Building Materials

Technical Details/Materials Used

Walls: ashlar masonry

Roof: Unknown (Not Visible)

Floors: Unknown (Not Visible)

Doors: wood

Windows: round window

Interior

Icons: Not Available

Hagiography: Not Available

Michrap: Not Available

Small Signs: Not Available

Architect Plans

Architect Plans: No

Cadastral Elements: Not Available

Proposed Protection Measures

Continuous maintenance and humidity control required.