| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Cyprus |
City / Town : Kolossi
Site / Event : Castle
|
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View East to Limassol across UK territory.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
City / Town : Kolossi
Site / Event : Castle
|
 |
View South to the Akrotiri Peninsula, one of two enclaves under UK sovereignty.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
|
 |
The Akrotiri Peninsula is part of the UK (since Cyprus independence in 1960). It contains a large UK air base.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
|
 |
View of Limassol and the Salt Lake on the peninsula.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
|
 |
 Road along the South edge of the Salt Lake.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
Site / Event : Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
|
 |
The Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats is near the UK military base.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
Site / Event : Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
|
 |
The Monastery is extensive and has a well kept garden and lawn.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
Site / Event : Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
|
 |
The monastery was founded in 327 and is now run by nuns.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
Site / Event : Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
|
 |
The older part of the complex.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
Site / Event : Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
|
 |
The cloisters.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
Site / Event : Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
|
 |
The Monastery was founded by the first Byzantine governor of Cyprus.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
Site / Event : Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
|
 |
View of the gardens.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
Site / Event : Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
|
 |
The cemetary.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
Site / Event : Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
|
 |
The monastery is famous for its cats.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
Site / Event : Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
|
 |
The cats were brought from Egypt and Palestine to remove poisonous snakes.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Region : Akrotiri Peninsula
Site / Event : Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
|
 |
View of Limassol from the monastery.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
|
 |
UK betting shop. UK territory extends some way from the peninsula
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Site / Event : Agios Ermogenis
|
 |
The tiny church of Agios Ermogenis contains the saint's tomb.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Site / Event : Agios Ermogenis
|
 |
The wooden bell tower.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Site / Event : Agios Ermogenis
|
 |
The tiny entrance.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Site / Event : Agios Ermogenis
|
 |
The interior.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Site / Event : Agios Ermogenis
|
 |
The tomb of Agios Ermogenis.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Site / Event : Agios Ermogenis
|
 |
Icon with velvet covering and pew.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
Site / Event : Agios Ermogenis
|
 |
Small icons.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Trachoni
|
 |
The village of Trachoni was founded by refugees from Famagusta after 1974.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Trachoni
|
 |
Sign for a barber shop.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
|
 |
The road near Trachoni.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
|
 |
Fields and the sea.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
The hilltop site of Kourion lies within UK sovereign territory. The city was founded by Mycenaean Greeks in the 13th century BCE.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Theatre
|
 |
The theatre. Kourion was a city that flourished between 8th century BCE and the 4th century.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Theatre
|
 |
View of the sea from the theatre.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
The House of Eustolios dates from the 5th century.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
The house has many rooms.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
Some of the rooms are decorated with mosaics.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
The large mosaic shows Christian influence.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
Greek writing.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
Detail of a cuboid shape.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
The mosaic in 1981.
|
1981 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
The fish is an early symbol of Christianity.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
Figure of a bird.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
The mosaic is very complex.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
Mosaic showing a woman with a measuring rod (the Roman foot).
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
Geometric mosaic.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
Clay pipes from the Roman era.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
Bathroom.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Eustolios
|
 |
Drainage channel.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
View to the South.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
View to the East.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
View to the South West.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
View to the North.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
The site is by the sea.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
The Roman agora (market place).
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
The city prospered under Ptolemaic Egypt and the Romans.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
The city was abandoned after an earthquake in 365.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
After Arab raids in the 7th century the remaining inhabitants moved to Episkopi.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
Remains of a Greek column.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
Steps.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
The agora is the largest area of the site.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
The setting of Kourion.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
Dramatic coastline.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
5th century church.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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The church dates from the Byzantine period.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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Marble paving.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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Hexagonal tiling.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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Pathway.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
The foundations of the church.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
Public baths.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
The Romans had three baths: cold, tepid and hot.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
The Nymphaeum dates from the 1st century and was destroyed by Arab raiders in the 7th century.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
Byzantine church.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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Tiled floor from a former church.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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Small cold water bath.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
View to the West.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
The beach.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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Fountain.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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Arches.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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Corinthian column.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
Lime kiln.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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View across the site.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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Early Christian house.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
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Entrance to a house below ground level.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Gladiators House
|
 |
The Gladiators House is by the city walls.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Gladiators House
|
 |
Mosaic in the Gladiators House. These are labelled as "Margaritis" (left) and "Hellenikos".
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Gladiators House
|
 |
Head of Margaritis.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Gladiators House
|
 |
Head and helmet of a gladiator.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Gladiators House
|
 |
Most of the mosaics in the house are partial.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Gladiators House
|
 |
Geometric mosaic.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
Pathway with houses.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Achilles
|
 |
Achilles and Odysseus.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Achilles
|
 |
Geometric patterns.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : House of Achilles
|
 |
View from the House of Achilles.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
Gourd.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
|
 |
Olives.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Apollon Ylates
|
 |
The site of Apollon Ylates is 2km away from the main city of Kourion. It dates from the 8th century BCE.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Apollon Ylates
|
 |
Appolon Ylatis is a shrine to Apollo outside the Kourion city limits.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Apollon Ylates
|
 |
The shrine was destroyed by an earthquake in 365.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Apollon Ylates
|
 |
The Sacred Way.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Apollon Ylates
|
 |
The site is extensive.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Apollon Ylates
|
 |
Dormatories for pilgrims.
|
2023 |
| Cyprus |
State / Province : Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK]
City / Town : Kourion
Site / Event : Apollon Ylates
|
 |
The Sacred Way leads to the Temple of Apollo.
|
2023 |
