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Cyprus the island of Aphrodite

by Joan

The breath of Zephyr carried the goddess of love to this beautiful island and her presence is reflected in the intoxicating gardens. Flowers everywhere This is an Island of Archaelogical sites,mesmerising views picturesque villages and rural churches and monasteries. Also it was HOT! HOT! HOT!.

aphrodite rock

aphrodite rock
This is the rock where the Goddess of love was born. It is said that...

cyprus

cyprus
Aphrodite rock at twilight.

Mosaic Paphos

Mosaic Paphos
Leda and the Swan Mosaic in the House Of Aion

saranda kolones byzantine castle ruin

saranda kolones byzantine castle ruin
Remains of a Byzantine Castle from 7th Century AD.

ampitheatre

ampitheatre
Just a few minutes walk from Paphos harbour is an archaelogical park,...

castle cyprus

castle cyprus
In the harbour at Paphos

fresco's in kykkou monastery

fresco's in kykkou monastery
High in the Troodos Mountains we came across this wonderful monastery the...

kykkou monastery

kykkou monastery
Unfortunately the monastery had a huge fire and destroyed lots of the...

Virgin Mary

Virgin Mary
Mosaic from Virgin Mary. Original painting was done by St. Luke and...

virgin mary icon

virgin mary icon
In a little church somewhere on our travels. Such luxury all silver and gold.

pedoula village

pedoula village
This village was on the way to Troodos Mountains.

traditional village. lania.

traditional village. lania.
What a typical pretty village, so quaint and narrow. On the way up the...

up in the mountains

up in the mountains
High in the Troodos mountains near Arch Bishop Makarios tomb.

nicosia town

nicosia town
Urban sprawl at Nicosia

no mans land nicosia

no mans land nicosia
Looking across no man's land, this is still manned by the Army.

tomb of the kings cyprus

tomb of the kings cyprus
These tombs were not in fact tombs of the Kings, but of private...

picking oranges
Harvesting the oranges, they were every where over the Island.

bride and groom

bride and groom
What a good idea, wish they did this in England. Cuts out unwanted gifts.

a religious cypriot

a religious cypriot
Just resting and contemplating.......

hybiscus

hybiscus
A dash of red in a yellow island

jacaranda

jacaranda
Another splash of colour in this flower strewn Isle

article published 6/14/2007

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