Official Name: | Episkopeio |
Native Name: | Επισκοπειό |
Pushpin Map: | Cyprus |
Pushpin Relief: | y |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Cyprus |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Cyprus |
Subdivision Type1: | District |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 511 |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Coordinates: | 35.0417°N 33.2453°W |
Episkopeio (el|Επισκοπειό) is a village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus.
The church of the Apostle Andrew and all Russian saints is located near the village. The church is constructed in traditional Russian orthodox style. The construction of the church was begun in October 2015 and was finished in 7 July 2016 as it was performed in short terms. It's 5 domes, including the central one that weights 7 tons, were made in Saint Petersburg and were installed by Russian specialists. The church is the first and only Russian church in Cyprus that has gilded domes.