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Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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St Nicholas of the Roof |
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The Church of St Nicholas of the Roof dates from the 11th century. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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St Nicholas of the Roof |
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The building is the only remnant of a monastery. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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St Nicholas of the Roof |
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The interior is a riot of colour. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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St Nicholas of the Roof |
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These are some of the oldest frescos in the Troodos region. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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St Nicholas of the Roof |
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The entire church is covered with frescos. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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St Nicholas of the Roof |
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The Raising of Lazarus. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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The village of Galata. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Panagia tis Podythou |
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Panagia tis Podythou is set in a field near Galata. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Panagia tis Podythou |
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The church dates from 1502. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Panagia tis Podythou |
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The interior. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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Panagia tis Podythou |
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View from the church. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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The village of Kakopetria. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kakopetria |
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The village is set in a valley. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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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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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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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 |
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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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Pine cones. |
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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Rocks bearing copper. |
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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Prodromos is the highest village in Cyprus (1380m). |
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 on the hillside. |
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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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. |
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. |
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. |
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 |
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View to the coast of North Cyprus. |
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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Hill crucifix. |
1981 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
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One of the many churches in the Troodos Mountains. |
1981 |
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 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 dates from the 19th century. |
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 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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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 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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Painted passageway. |
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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View of North Cyprus. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Troodos Mountains |
Kykkos |
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Statue of Makarios, first president of Cyprus. |
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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The Tomb of Makarios. |
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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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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Distillation. |
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 in Episkopi. |
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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Kolossi |
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Food at the village of Kolossi. |
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 adjacent building is a former sugar mill. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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The parapit. |
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 (Cyprus). |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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View East to Limassol. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
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Kolossi |
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Castle |
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View South to the Akrotiri Peninsula, one of two encalves under UK sovereignty. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK] |
Akrotiri Peninsula |
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The Akrotiri Peninsula is part of the UK (since Cyprus independence in 1960). |
2023 |
Cyprus |
Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK] |
Akrotiri Peninsula |
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View of Limassol and the Salt Lake on the peninsula. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK] |
Akrotiri Peninsula |
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Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats |
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Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats is near the UK military base. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK] |
Akrotiri Peninsula |
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Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats |
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The monastery was founded in 327 and is now run by nuns. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK] |
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UK betting shop. UK territory extends some way from the peninsula |
2023 |
Cyprus |
Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK] |
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Agios Ermogenis |
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The tomb of Agios Ermogenis near Kourion is in UK territory. |
2023 |
Cyprus |
Akrotiri and Dhekelia [UK] |
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Agios Ermogenis |
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The interior. |
2023 |