Saint Neophytos Monastery () lies in the territory of the community of Tala, 1 km north of the village, and 15 km north of Paphos, is one of the best-known monasteries in Cyprus. It was founded by monk Neophytos in the 12th century. The property is currently a museum consisting of the Engleistra (Place of Seclusion, built in a natural cave, with a small chapel) and the Monastery. Agios Neofytos lies 4 km west of Tremithousa, and across the steep valley from the Tsiárta mountain.
It was founded by Neophytos.
References
Epstein, Ann Wharton. “Formulas for Salvation: A Comparison of Two Byzantine Monasteries and Their Founders.” Church History, vol. 50, no. 4, 1981, pp. 385–400. Kakouilli, Ioanna and Christian Fischer. An Innovative Noninvasive and Nondestructive Multidisciplinary Approach for the Technical Study of the Byzantine Wall Paintings in the Enkleistra of St. Neophytos in Paphos, Cyprus. Project Grant, University of California, 2009. Mango, Cyril, and Ernest J. W. Hawkins. “The Hermitage of St. Neophytos and Its Wall Paintings.” Dumbarton Oaks Papers, vol. 20, 1966, pp. 119–206. Papageōrgiou, Athanasios. The Monastery of Agios Neophytos : history and art (a short guide).
External links
Information from the official website of the Church of Cyprus (in Greek)