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261 sigs sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by crashbang
Been up troodos mountains a couple of times on my hols.
There's a beautiful monastery at the top that when you look up at the roof, it's as though it's solid gold. The craftsmanship is a sight to see.
Yes Brin, been there. The kissing of icons by the locals is a bit spooky by comparison to our church rituals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brin
Opposite hillside had circling buzzards when we were there
I worked in the golf balls on the top, fixing problems the blue jobs created.
Good skiing as well.
There is no monastery at the top. It is a radar station.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brin
I knew I'd visited one going up the troodos mountain side...Quote:
Originally Posted by crashbang
TROODITISSA MONASTERY
Located on the southern slopes of the Troodos Mountains, the Trooditissa Monastery is one of the very few monasteries in Cyprus where the date of formation is unknown. It is believed though based on local tradition that it was founded just after the iconoclastic era (8th-9th century A.D.). The monasteries in general in Cyprus were built after a hermit or hermits had been there originally, often in caves, living a life of spiritual struggle. The monasteries were then subsequently built around these holy men. The same applies in the instance of Troditissa Monastery. The oldest reference we have of the monastery is of a 14th century deed. There are no remnants of the Middle Byzantine period or of the period of Frankish rule.
Apologies, can't post any images.
No problem, just knew I hadn't been working in a monestrey for 3 years.
I bet it sounded like one XDQuote:
Originally Posted by crashbang
Had to back up the raf, mostly thick. I was there when they were flying the U2. Wierd watching take off. Strange thinking back.