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| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The monastery church. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The hand of a sinner. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Painted ceiling. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The church is very opulent. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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 View from the upper level. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The cloisters are covered with mosaics. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The second courtyard. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The second courtyard also has a well. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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View of the second courtyard. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The old and new bell towers from the second courtyard. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Mosaics on the upper level. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The mosaics are modern and well kept. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The shepherd. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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View of the belltower from the upper level. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The angel Gabriel. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The monastery has several painted passages. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Painted passageway with ceiling designs. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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View of the first courtyard from the painted passgeways. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The ceiling colours are very vivid. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Elaborate doorway. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Ceiling painting. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Stained glass windows. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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View of the ceiling of a painted passageway. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Mosaics viewed from a painted passageway. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Spectacular paintings. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Ceiling paintings. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Alternative exit to the monastery. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The exterior. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The museum. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The modern Triple Belltower. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The monastery is surrounded by forested mountains. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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View of North Cyprus. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Statue of Archbishop Makarios, the first president of Cyprus. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Archbishop Makarios. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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A causeway leads to a church on the highest mount (Throni). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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View from the causeway. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Pine forests. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The top of the church at Throni. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The interior of the church. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Mosaic of St Peter. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Mosaic of St Paul. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Icon of Madonna and Child covered with silver. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The ceiling painting of Jesus Christ. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Artemis and Theodor. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Icon of Madonna and Child. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The marble floors feature images of insects. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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View of the causeway from the Throni church. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Covered area with mosaics of saints. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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View of the mountains. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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The Tomb of Makarios. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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View of the occupied north of Cyprus from the tomb. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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View of the Cross of Fithkia from the tomb. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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View of Limassol from the Troodos Mountains. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Cypriot Episkopi is on Cyprus territory unlike its namesake in UK territory. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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The village was once mixed Greek and Turkish. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Wine Museum |
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The Wine Museum is in a traditional stone villa. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Wine Museum |
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The small museum displays items about wine making. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Wine Museum |
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Distillation. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Wine Museum |
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Wine making items. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Wine Museum |
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Wine used in Christian rituals. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Wine Museum |
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Commandaria is one of the country's most famous wines. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkope |
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Kourion Museum |
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The house of archeologist George McFadden is now a museum displaying items from he nearby site of Kourion. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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The museum displays items from the nearby site of Kourion. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkope |
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Kourion Museum |
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Copper statue of a deer. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkope |
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Kourion Museum |
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People killed by the 365 earthquake as found in their home at Kourion. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkope |
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Kourion Museum |
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Alabaster figurine. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkope |
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Kourion Museum |
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Animal figures. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Alibaster figure from the Roman era (2nd century). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Clay vase (Hellenic Period, 2nd century BCE). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Byzantine era coins. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Marble panel with floral and animal decoration (Early Christian, 6th century). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Copper alloy strainer, c750 BCE. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Vessel in the shape of a male face from the Apollo Temple at Kourion, 6th century BCE. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Clay baseware jug from the Episkopi region, c1050 BCE. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Statue of Hermes (front) from the Roman era, 2nd century. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Statue of Hermes (rear), 2nd century (House of the Gladiators). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Loom weights, c1000 BCE. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Clay jug, c480 BCE. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Episkopi |
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Kourion Museum |
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Clay amphorae, c480 BCE. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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The Cypriot village of Kolossi is almost completely surrounded by UK territory. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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A former sugar mill. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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The former sugar mill. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Food at the village taverna. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Apple pie and cream. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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Kolossi castle dates from 1454 and was founded by the Knights of St John. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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The site was founded in the 13th century. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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The "castle" is more of a fortified tower. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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The entrance is across a former moat and draw bridge. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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View from the entrance. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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One of two large chambers over two levels. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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High alcoves. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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Window with seating area. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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Stone fireplace. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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Mural of the Crucifixion. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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Spiral staircase. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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The upper chamber. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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The battlements. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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View North to Kolossi village (Cypriot territory). |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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View to a small stone church. |
2023 |
| Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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View of the castle grounds. |
2023 |
