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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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Many of the traditional houses in the village have been restored. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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 Sheltered pavement. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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The main church is being renovated in 2023. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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The main square. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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Mushroom soup, bread and village salad. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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Kleftiko. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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Shady cafe on the square. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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Sweet menu. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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Rice pudding and Cypriot coffee. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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Glazed sweet. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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Waterfall. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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Geese in the River Karyotis. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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Overhanging houses. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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Houses in the village. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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View of the village. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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The small but interesting Botanical Garden near Troodos. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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The view across the valley. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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The view from the gardens. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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View across the pine forest. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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View to the access road. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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Pine cones. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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Trails in the garden. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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Pond and bridge. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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Soapwort. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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Etruscan honeysuckle. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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Dog rose. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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Calabrian pine. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Troodos Botanical Garden |
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Rocks bearing copper. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Forested ridges. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Farm land. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Southern slopes of the Troodos Mountains. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Road above 1500m. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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View of Mount Olympus. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Dramatic views. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Prodromos is the highest village in Cyprus (1380m). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Mountain road. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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The pretty village of Pedulas. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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The village was founded by refugees from the 7th century Arab raids of the coast. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Houses in the village. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Houses on the hillside. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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View of the village. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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The Church of the Holy Cross is modern. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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The clock and bell tower. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Modern house. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Old buildings no longer lived in. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Traditional stone and wooden houses. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Narrow streets. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Old man. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Restaurant on a terrace. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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View from the restaurant. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Village salad, hot bread, orange juice. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Lamb souvla straight from the grill. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Home made koubebia. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The Archangel Michael Church dates from 1474. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The roof of this church comes down to the ground on one side. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The bell and curved area behind the altar. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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Window. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The small wooden door that serves as the entrance. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The entrance leads to an inner church within the outer walls. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The passageway between the outer walls and the inner church. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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Paintings at the entrance to the inner church. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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This is another UNESCO listed painted church. The frescos show scenes from the Old and New Testaments. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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Detail above the altar. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The simple altar. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The Archangel Michael appears to the family of Jesus. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The Archangel Michael with sword. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The frescos are very vivid. This shows Abraham about to sacrifice his son, Isaac. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The Old Testament Prophet, Isaac. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The lower panels are saints. The upper panels are the story of Jesus. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The Baptism of Christ. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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A saint on a horse. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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Frescos on the rear wall. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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The kiss of betrayal by Judas and the arrest of Christ. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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Saint with scripture. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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Small painted alcove on the exterior of the inner church. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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Painted cross. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pedulas |
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Archangel Michael Church |
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View from the church. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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View to the coast of North Cyprus. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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The hill crucifix of Fithkia. |
1981 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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The Cross of Fithkia in 1981. |
1981 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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The Cross of Fithkia has a height of 25m (seen here in 2023). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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The road to Kykkos runs along a ridge. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Stunning views of the Troodos Mountains. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Dramatic road. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Landscape near Kykkos. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Pine forests near Kykkos. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Valley near Kykkos. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Deserted landscape. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The first view of the monastery at Kykkos from the mountain road is the Triple Belltower. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The modern Monastery of Kykkos. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Kykkos is pronounced "Jikkos" in Cypriot Greek. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Mosaic of Jesus Christ. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The spectacular entrance gate. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Mosaic above the entrance. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The first courtyard. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The monastery was founded in the 11th century but the current buildings date from 1831. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The monastery is on several levels. The ground floor has the monks' quarters. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The first courtyard has a traditional well. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Kykkos is the richest monastery in Cyprus. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The mosaics. |
2023 |
