Pitures of Cyprus 2

The Troodos mountains. The biggest mountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island. Troodos' highest peak is Mount Olympus at 1,952 meters.



A village in the Troodos mountains. 





Greek Orthodox priests. 



The Kykkos monastery. This monastery lies 20 km west of Pedoulas and is the most famous monastery in Cyprus.



The monastery was founded by the Byzantines in 1092 and it is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.



Kykkos monastery. 



Kykkos monastery. 



The tomb of Archbishop Makarios III. Makarios was the first President of Cyprus. His tomb is set among the pine forest of the Troodos foothills, 3Km west of Kykkos Monastery, where he served as a novice.



































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