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Holy Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats
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Natalia
March 31, 2020
The Akrotiri Peninsula slithers south from Limassol covered with citrus plantations and large stands of cypress trees and with a salt lake at its core. Much of the peninsula is part of the Akrotiri British Sovereign Base, although driving along its length there's not much sign that you've passed from Cypriot to British territory. Right at the tip of the peninsula is the Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas of the Cats, founded in AD 325, although the current buildings date from the 13th century. Above the north entrance is a marble section dating from the medieval period and depicting four coats of arms.
The Akrotiri Peninsula slithers south from Limassol covered with citrus plantations and large stands of cypress trees and with a salt lake at its core. Much of the peninsula is part of the Akrotiri British Sovereign Base, although driving along its length there's not much sign that you've passed fro…
Anna
May 10, 2021
cat sanctuary monastery medieval legend
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