Figs 261, 262. The main church of the Monastery of Agios Neofytos.
Fig. 263. Bridge leading to the Hermitage of Agios Neofytos.
Finally, in the area around the village of Kouklia, one may visit two rock-carved hermitages: one is to be found between the villages of Kouklia and Souskiou, and is known as the ‘Old Hermitage’ of Agios Neofytos as there is a tradition that Saint Neofytos lived here before carving out his hermitage near Tala. This cave is decorated with very beautiful wall-paintings of the 15th century. A short distance away to the north there are to be found the ruins of a monastery, over which is built the Chapel of Agios Constantinos and Agia Eleni. To the northeast of the village of Kouklia Fig. 265. The hospitality of Abraham, wall-painting, one may see the Hermitage of Agios Neofytos. village of Archimandrita, near to which is carved out the cave of ‘Agion Pateron’ (the Holy Fig. 264. Wall-painting. Fathers), with a few Saint Gregorios Theologos, from the ‘Katholikon’ or main church wall-paintings that of the Monastery of Agios Neofytos, probably date to the 16th century. 14th century.
Fig. 266. The Monastery of Panagia Chrysorogiatissa, Panagia village.
Fig. 267. Convent of Panagia Trikoukkia, Prodromos village.