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Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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The foothills of the Troodos Mountains North of Limassol. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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Hills near Limassol. |
1981 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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Choirokoitia |
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Choirokoitia is a 9000 year old stone age settlement built on a hillside. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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Choirokoitia |
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The UNESCO listed site is the oldest in Cyprus and is famous for its round houses. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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Choirokoitia |
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The 4m high defensive wall. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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Choirokoitia |
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Reconstructed houses. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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The modern village of Choirokoitia: site of a battle between English King, Richard the Lionheart and the King of Cyprus, Isaac Komnemos in 1191. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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Mountain road. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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The village of Kato Drys. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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The road to Vavla. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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The village of Ora. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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The road to Akabnu. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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The Venetian bridge was originally the only route to the small village of Akabnu. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Agabnu |
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The village of Agabnu. |
1981 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Agabnu |
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The Greek mountain village of Agabnu, birthplace of my mother. |
1981 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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The village of Akabnu is 150m wide. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Stone streets. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Agabnu |
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The main village cafe in 1981. |
1981 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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The local cafe in 2023. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Church of St George |
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The Church of St George is in the centre of the village. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Church of St George |
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The church is made from local stone. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Church of St George |
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The interior. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Street scene. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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The former local shop. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Traditional Akabnu houses. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Traditional doorway. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Traditional house in 1981. |
1981 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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The village has a very small population. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Prickly pairs. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Almonds. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Panagia Tou Kampu Church |
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Panagia Tou Kampu Church is the site of many festivals. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Panagia Tou Kampu Church |
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The interior. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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Panagia Tou Kampu Church |
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Murals. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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St Andrew's Church |
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The tiny St Andrew's Church is on a small hill outside the village. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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St Andrew's Church |
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The interior. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Akabnu |
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View from the village. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
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The road to Prastio. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Prastio |
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The Greek mountain village of Prastio, birthplace of my father, in 1981. |
1981 |
Cyprus |
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Troudos Foothills |
Prastio |
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The village of Prastio in 2023. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troudos Foothills |
Prastio |
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The church dominates the village. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troudos Foothills |
Prastio |
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Church of Panayia Chriseleousas |
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The Church of Panayia Chriseleousas. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troudos Foothills |
Prastio |
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Church of Panayia Chriseleousas |
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The entrance. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troudos Foothills |
Prastio |
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The school house. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troudos Foothills |
Prastio |
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The house of my father, being renovated in 2023. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Foothills |
Prastio |
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Woman in the village of Prastio. |
1981 |
Cyprus |
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Troudos Foothills |
Prastio |
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Corner house. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troudos Foothills |
Prastio |
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The former school teacher's house, now converted to a wine making museum. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troudos Foothills |
Prastio |
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View from the village. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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The road ascending to the Troodos Mountains in 2023. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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The road to the Troodos Mountains in 1981. |
1981 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Kouris Lake. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Kouris Lake is the reservoir of the Kouris Dam. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Mountain scenery. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Mountain forests. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Pine forests. |
1981 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Narrow road. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pilendri |
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The village of Pilendri. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pilendri |
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Timios Stavros Church |
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The Timios Stavros Church at Pilendri is one of ten UNESCO listed churches in the region. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pilendri |
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Timios Stavros Church |
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The church is famous for its frescos dating from 1178. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pilendri |
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Timios Stavros Church |
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The painted churches are a feature of Troodos. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Pilendri |
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Timios Stavros Church |
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Part of the "True Cross". |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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The church at Potimitissa. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Agros |
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The village of Agros. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Agros |
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The church. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Agros |
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Stunning scenery around the village. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Agros |
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Stone terraces. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Scenery near Palaichori. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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The Troodos Mountains is the heart of Cyprus. |
1981 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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The village of Palaichori. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Agia Sotira Tou Soteros |
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Agia Sotira Tou Soteros Church is another UNESCO listed church. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Agia Sotira Tou Soteros |
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The church is on a hill overlooking the village. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Agia Sotira Tou Soteros |
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The church has some of the most complete frescos in the region. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Agia Sotira Tou Soteros |
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The frescos date from the early 16th century. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Agia Sotira Tou Soteros |
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Agios Georgios and Agios Demitris. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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The village has suberb stone houses. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Hilly streets. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Two storey house. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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House covered in plants. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Panagia Crysopantanessa |
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The Panagia Crysopantanessa is in the valley. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Panagia Crysopantanessa |
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The church has a steep tiled roof to keep snow off. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Panagia Crysopantanessa |
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Frescos showing the story of St Helen. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Panagia Crysopantanessa |
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The wooden ceiling. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Panagia Crysopantanessa |
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Fresco. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Panagia Crysopantanessa |
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Frescos in the 15th century church. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Panagia Crysopantanessa |
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The icons and crucifix. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Palaichori |
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Mahalebi is a specialty of Cyprus. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Afternoon light on the forest. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Stunning scenery in the Troodos Mountains. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Terraces. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Beautiful trees. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Village in a valley. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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View to the coast. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Fire damage. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Layered rocks. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Cultivated valley. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Forested hills. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Road to Amiantos. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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The church at Amiantos. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Monument to a Cypriot freedom fighter at Amiantos. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Road to Kakopetria. |
2023 |