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Kykkos Monastery
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Kykko 2007 June
The Kykkos Monastery, which lies 20 km west of Pedoulas, is the wealthiest and one of the most famous monasteries in Cyprus.
The Holy Monastery of the Virgin of Kykkos was founded around the end of the 11th century by the Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos (1081 - 1118). The monastery lies at an altitude of 1318 meters on the north west face of Troodos Mountains. There are no remains of the original monastery as it was burned down many times. The first President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III, was very fond of the monastery as he visited many times and even asked to be buried 3 km west of the monastery. There is a monument built to him near the monastery. |
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Hi Ketaka!
Amazing monastery, wonderful belfry. Amazing bells and crosses. Interesting POV. Good take. Original info.
TFS!
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