The monastery, built in honour of St. Thecla, a disciple of Peter the Apostle, which he himself called his "first spiritual daughter", is located between Limassol and Larnaca and is considered one of the greatest shrines of the island. There is annually visited by thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.

Especially this place is popular among those who suffer from any disease and have lost all hope of healing. There is plenty of documented evidence of how after visiting the monastery people really recovered.

According to the legend, once upon a time, Saint Helena is located in Cyprus on his way from Jerusalem to Constantinople, found at this place is a wonderful source from which water could cure almost any disease. In addition, the clay from it is also considered medicinal by many managed to get rid of virtually incurable skin disease.

Over time, about 1471, there was built a monastery, although documentary evidence of its existence belongs only to the eighteenth century. Since that time, the monastery is often mentioned in historical Chronicles. It is known that in the late eighteenth century there was inhabited only by a few monks, and literally in a hundred years it was converted into a school, which taught children from nearby villages. In 1956 the building was transferred back to the Church. Since there is a convent.

Its main sanctuary is part of the relics of St. Thecla, which, according to tourists visiting there, always warm to the touch.

Every year, on 24 September in the monastery celebrated the feast day, which attracts a huge number of believers.