Road sign - 1km to Kykkos Monastery |
Road sign for Kykkos Monastery and the Tomb of Archbishop Makarios |
Kykkos Monastery, one of the highlights of Cyprus |
The mosaic covered main entrance to Kykkos Monastery |
Mosaics at the main entrance, Kykkos Monastery |
Mosaic of the Virgin and Child, Kykkos |
St. Peter mosaic - Kykkos |
Mosaic of Archangel Michael, Kykkos Monastery |
Mosaic of Christ - Kykkos Monastery |
Mosaic of Christ - Kykkos Monastery |
Kykkos Monastery - Inscription |
Painted ceiling inside the main entrance to Kykkos Monastery |
Medallion painting of the Archangel Gabriel |
Medallion ceiling painting - Kykkos Monastery entrance hall |
Medallion ceiling painting - Kykkos Monastery entrance hall |
Medallion ceiling painting - Kykkos Monastery entrance hall |
Medallion ceiling painting - Kykkos Monastery entrance hall |
Mosaic inside the main entrance - St. Luke the Evangelist preparing to paint the portrait of the Virgin Mary, Kykkos Monastery |
Mosaic of St. Luke carrying the Icon of Kykkos |
Mosaic of St. Luke carrying the Icon of Kykkos |
Mosaic of St. Luke the the Evangelist painting the Icon of the Virgin and Child - Kykkos Monastery |
First courtyard - Kykkos Monastery |
First courtyard - Kykkos Monastery |
Bell Tower - Kykkos Monastery |
Kykkos Mural - The King and the Patriarch carry the Icon (of Kykkos) to the ship for its voyage from Constantinople to Cyprus |
Kykkos Mural - The King appeals to the monk Isaiah to cure his daughter |
Model of a ship hanging from a vaulted arch - Kykkos Monastery |
From the upper walkway - Kykkos |
Upper gallery around the First Courtyard - Kykkos Monastery |
Mosaic - Pelican feeding her own blood to the chicks - allegory of Christ giving his blood to save humanity |
Mosaic of the Parable of the Good Samaritan - Kykkos |
Detail of the Kykkos mosaic of the Parable of the Good Samaritan |
Kykkos Monastery Mural - the severed head of St. John the Baptist |
Kykkos Monastery Mural - the Martyrdom of St. Stephen (Stefanos) by stoning |
Mosaic of a Christian sailing ship - Monastery of Kykkos |
Mosaic of Christ as the Lamb of God - Kykkos |
Kykkos Monastery Mosaic of Christ - Parable of the Sower |
Kykkos Mural - the Virgin Mary |
Kykkos Mural - Acts 9:4 `Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me? |
Kykkos Mural - Detail of the Road to Damascus |
Kykkos Mosaic - the Burning Bush |
Kykkos Monastery Mural - the Baptism of St. Paul by St. Ananias of Damascus |
Kykkos Mosaic - the Sea and a Dragon |
Kykkos Mosaic - the Sea and a Dragon |
Kykkos Mural - St. Paul's Escape from Damascus |
Kykkos Monastery Mosaic - The Return of the Prodigal Son |
Kykkos Mosaic - Joshua 6:20 - The Walls of Jericho |
Kykkos Mosaic - Noah's Ark |
Kykkos Monastery Mural |
Kykkos Mosaic - Parable of the Ten Virgins (...Wise and Foolish Virgins) |
Detail of a Kykkos Monastery mural with a little black flying demon |
Kykkos Mosaic - Night and Day |
Kykkos Monastery Mural |
Kykkos Monastery Mosaic - the Parable of the Great Banquet |
Kykkos Monastery from the upper level gallery, first courtyard |
Kykkos Mural - Martyrdom of Paul the Apostle |
Kykkos Mural - Matthew 13:47, Parable of the Net |
Kykkos Monastery Mural - Three Roman Soldiers |
Bell Tower - Kykkos Monastery |
Kykkos Monastery Mosaic - Parable of the Lost Sheep |
Kykkos Mural - The widow Tabitha raised from the dead by St. Peter, Acts 9:36 |
Kykkos Mosaic - the Royal Wedding |
Kykkos Mural - the Crucifixion of St. Peter |
Kykkos Mural - Jesus Christ |
Kykkos Mosaic - Archangel Gabriel |
Mural lined passageway in the upper level of Kykkos Monastery |
Galleries of Kykkos Monastery |
Kykkos Monastery - Mural |
Kykkos Monastery - Mural |
Kykkos Monastery Mural - Wrapping the Body of Christ |
Kykkos Monastery Mural - The Entrance of the Virgin |
Model of a three-masted British ship hanging from the ceiling of Kykkos Monastery |
Kykkos Monastery Mural - 11 Apostles Waiting on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem |
Kykkos Monastery Mural |
Kykkos Monastery Mural |
Kykkos Monastery Mural |
Τείχος ει των Παρθένων |
Ρήτορας πολυφθόγγους |
Passageway on the upper level of Kykkos Monastery |
Interesting pattern of six wings - Kykkos wall mural |
Stained glass window of Christ - Kykkos |
Arched ceiling painted with murals, Kykkos Monastery |
Corner Mural, Kykkos Monastery |
Passageway leading to a door, Kykkos |
Mural - Kykkos Monastery |
The freedom to wander about surprised me |
Mosaic of the Virgin Mary over a doorway, Kykkos Monastery |
Kykkos Monastery Mural - Adam in the Garden of Eden |
Kykkos Monastery Mural - Adam in the Garden of Eden |
The Mercy of Kykkos |
Ο ΑΝΑΠΕΣΏΝ - An uncommon depiction of Christ as a young boy |
Praise the Lord - ΑΙΝΕΙΤΕ ΤΟΝ ΚΥΡΙΟΝ |
The arcades of Kykkos Monastery with their beautiful murals and mosaics |
The Inner Courtyard of Kykkos Monastery |
The Inner Courtyard of Kykkos Monastery |
ΙϹΧϹ - the Greek abbreviation for Jesus Christ |
Kykkos Mosaic - The Syllipsis of Thkon (θκον) |
Kykkos Mosaic - Angel appears to St. Anne |
Bell Tower - Kykkos Monastery |
Bell Tower - Kykkos Monastery |
Arcade - Kykkos Monastery |
St. Luke with the Icon of Kykkos |
St. Luke with the Virgin and Child posing for the Icon of Kykkos |
Kykkos Mosaic - the Hosts of Abraham |
Kykkos Mosaic - the Extended Holy Family - St. Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, with Sts Joseph and Joachim |
Kykkos Mosaic - The Deisis - Jesus, Mary and St. John the Baptist |
Kykkos Mosaic - St. Peter |
Kykkos Mosaic - St. Philip |
Kykkos Mosaic - St. Thomas |
Kykkos Mosaic - St. Barnabus |
Inner Courtyard with the Church of Kykkos Monastery |
Inner Courtyard with the Church of Kykkos Monastery |
Kykkos Mosaic - the Crucifixion Ο ΒΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΔΟΣΣ |
Detail of the Crucifixion Mosaic - Kykkos |
Kykkos Mosaic - St. Timothy (Τιμόθεος) |
Upper Gallery of the Inner Courtyard, Kykkos Monastery |
The Church of Kykkos Monastery, early 19th C. |
Ceiling painted with medallion portraits of saints, Kykkos Monastery |
Kykkos Mosaic - Death of the Virgin Mary |
Kykkos Mosaic - Death of the Virgin Mary |
Mosaic of the Icon of Kykkos |
Kykkos Mosaic - Angel |
Angels flanking a mosaic image of Christ, Kykkos |
Kykkos Mural - The destruction of Pharoah's army pursing the Israelites across the Red Sea |
Kykkos Mural - The Slaughter of the Innocents |
Inner Courtyard with the church of Kykkos Monastery (no photos) |
Mural - Monks carry the Icon of Kykkos in procession |
Mural - Barbarians behold the Icon of Kykkos |
Mural - The Healing Power of the Holy Icon of Kykkos |
Kykkos Monastery |
Wall Murals - Kykkos Monastery |
The Church of Kykkos Monastery |
Mural - 9 July 1921 - The Turks hung Archbishop Kyprianos along with Abbot Joseph of Kykkos Monastery and 484 Greek Rebels |
Kykkos Monastery Mural - Turks with camels |
Kykkos Mural - The Satrap and his soldiers rained on while the monks are dry |
Kykkos Mural - Rescue of the Icon of Kykkos |
Kykkos Mural - Difficult Journey |
Kykkos Mural - Apparition of the Virgin Mary |
Kykkos Mural - The Virgin Mary rescues a shipwrecked sailor |
Museum of Kykkos Monastery (no photos) |
Stairs leading up to the Museum of Kykkos |
Door to the Museum of Kykkos |
Door to the Museum of Kykkos |
Bell Tower - Kykkos Monastery |
Kykkos Monastery Mosaic |
New wing of the Kykkos Museum |
New wing of the Kykkos Museum |
Double Headed Eagle of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople |
Upper Bell Tower overlooking Kykkos Monastery |
Upper Bell Tower, Kykkos Monastery |
View of Kykkos Monastery from the Upper Bell Tower |
The Outer (First) Courtyard of Kykkos Monastery |
Grinding wheel, Kykkos |