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The oldest part of Falsterbo church dates from the second half of the 14th century, and the construction of this relatively large church must be seen in the context of the economically important medieval herring trade and the Skåne market, in which Falsterbo played a central role. The tower, with its crenellated gables typical of medieval Danish churches (Skåne only became Swedish in 1658), probably dates from the 15th century. A number of frescoes discovered from 1953 onwards were probably covered with paint when the church was rebuilt at that time.

Not much is known about the history of this church. Very probably it was built by the Latins in the early 14th century. In the same century, the building was handed over to the Maronites. A recent renovation of the building was completed in December 2018.

The Agia Paraskevi Church is located in the Chrysopolitissa parish of Famagusta. In the year of the visit (2022), the area around the church was cordoned off by a fence. The condition of the church must be described as poor to ruin. Parts of the outer walls and large parts of the roof have already collapsed.

The Agios Georgios Exorinou Church (or Nestorian Church) is located in the walled city of Famagusta and was built in the 14th century. In 1905, the church was transferred to the G/C by the British rulers on the island. Due to inter-communal strife, this church could no longer be used by the G/C since the late 1950s. Until 2014, the church was reused on various occasions. Among other things, it was used as a cultural centre. In 2014, a church service was celebrated here again after a long time.

The small parish church of Agios Georgios Salamis is located about four kilometres northwest of the Rivettina Bastion, on the road towards the Karpas Peninsula. Its date of construction is unknown. The building is apparently used today as a church by various denominations.

The Apostolos Loukas Church is located about one kilometre west of the Land Gate (Rivettina Bastion) of the Famagusta city wall. Apparently, the church was under construction in 1974 when the Greek Cypriots left the place from the advancing Turkish army.

The Ganchvor Sourp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Church is located in the north-western area of the walled city of Famagusta. The building was constructed in the 14th century and is located next to the historic ruins of the Carmelite Church and was restored in 2017/18.

The Panagia Chrysospiliotissa Church is located about 1.5 kilometres southwest of the Rivettina Bastion. The building was constructed between 1955 and 1960. After 1974, the church was converted into a mosque ("Ulu Cami") and is apparently still in this use today.

The church at Fana is a long medieval stone church with a narrower, lower chancel at the right end. In the Middle Ages, the church probably had a west tower, which may have been demolished after the church was struck by lightning and burnt down in 1644. The church in Fana has undergone several renovations, the most recent in 1870 according to the plans of the builder Askild Aase, and in 1926-27 under the direction of the architect Frederik Konow Lund. During the reconstruction in 1870, the church furniture was completely renewed.

The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown, but according to the dates on the preserved gravestones, it can be assumed that the cemetery emerged in the early 19th century. It first appears on a cadastral map of 1865. The cemetery is fenced.