In the Western part of the small village of Pera Chorio, which is just 15 kilometres South of Nicosia, lies the small Church of the Holy Apostles, which is one of the many attractions of the area. The Church or even a chapel was erected in the XII century during the reign of the island francs. For its construction were used the stone blocks, produced directly near the village.

This neat building has a traditional Orthodox churches the shape of a cross, and its roof is crowned with a large dome. Each of the three entrances of the Church represents a particular Christian rite, for example, the South door symbolizes baptism. Up to the present time in the temple of frescoes, created in the late twelfth century, almost immediately after the construction of the Church. Most of them depict Orthodox saints. This mural is considered one of the best specimens komninovskogo art extant.

Moreover, with this small Church is associated with many legends, are happy to talk with the locals of the older generation. Thus, they argue that once in the temple you can hear the voices and conversations of the Holy apostles, in honor of whom he was consecrated.

In 1913 the yard of the chapel was turned into a cemetery, where were buried the villagers. The first one buried it man become a priest Pera Chorio. Despite the presence of the cemetery, every year on June 29 at the Church organizes vivid festival.

Now the Church of the Holy Apostles is under the protection of the Department of archaeology of Cyprus as a monument of culture and architecture.