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Cyprus 4 - Troodos

The Troodos mountains were originally mined for Copper, which explains the orange/brown colour of the island on its national flag. They later became a centre for Byzantine art as churches and monasteries were built into the mountains. In the modern day, the peak of Mount Olympus at 1952m, houses an RAF/NSA security listening post, as well as a ski resort. We booked a jeep tour to enjoy the scenic ‘off road’ route!

The journey took us past some of the main water reservoirs/dams, and past a small waterfall where we were able to enjoy an ice-cream! We also stopped for coffee and I found a beautiful cemetery.

The main point of interest for this trip was, however, Kykkos Monastery, one of the wealthiest and best-known monasteries in Cyprus, containing the icon of the Virgin Mary. The icon is never looked at, and its top half remains hidden behind a protective covering as it is said that anyone who looks at will be blinded. The last person to have actually seen it was Pope Gerasimos in 1669 ! The monastery is known also for the intricate murals along all the balconies, and they really are in perfect condition.

This is the final report from Cyprus. We had a lovely time, balancing excursions such as this one with time spend lying by the pool, reading books, and generally enjoying a relaxing holiday. I’m not sure we’ll ever return to Cyprus, but I was so happy to give Shanhong a taste of my very early years!

Take Care!   Trevor, Shanhong & Teddy xx


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I‘m Trevor
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I'm half a century old, and have been teaching for a quarter of a century! I have the most beautiful wife, and the best-behaved child ever, and life is good!

I have been living in Singapore for getting on for ten years, having also lived and worked in the UK, Europe, Middle East and other parts of Asia.

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Trevor Hughes

Hi, I'm a British teacher living in Singapore. This blog is to share my daily life and trips. Enjoy!.

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