Holy Church of Saint Demetrios

This is the main parish church of the occupied village of Leonarisso in the area of Karpasia, which was built in the early 20th century on the site of an older church. It is an impressive structure of neo-Gothic style that stands out for its elaborate, tall bell tower, crafted by renowned stonemasons from Kaimakli. After the uprooting of the residents in 1974, the church was savagely desecrated, plundered, and converted by the occupation forces into a warehouse, making impossible the free attendance of the faithful and the celebration of sacraments.