. My experiences of Cyprus; being an account of the people, mediæval cities and castles, antiquities and history of the island of Cyprus: to which is added a chapter on the present economic and political problems which affect the island as a dependency of the British empire . eriences of the Island of Cyprus. him on one of his district visits to startan agricultural bank in one of the villages,and to see how the construction of a roadthrough the forest which clothes Troodoswas progressing, an expedition which wouldhave entailed a few days travelling in apart which I particularly wished to see,
. My experiences of Cyprus; being an account of the people, mediæval cities and castles, antiquities and history of the island of Cyprus: to which is added a chapter on the present economic and political problems which affect the island as a dependency of the British empire . eriences of the Island of Cyprus. him on one of his district visits to startan agricultural bank in one of the villages,and to see how the construction of a roadthrough the forest which clothes Troodoswas progressing, an expedition which wouldhave entailed a few days travelling in apart which I particularly wished to see, anda visit probably to Kykkou Monastery, atthis time of year up in the snow. Unfortunately, owing to bad weathersetting in, which put the mountain part ofthe expedition out of the question, andother unforeseen causes, this trip had tobe abandoned for the time being, and mytime at Ktema was limited. Although Iwas thus unable to visit Kykkou Monastery,as it is the principal institution of its kindin Cyprus, I take this opportunity of givinghere the history of its foundation, which,even if the early part is legendary (theoriginal records having perished by fire), isof considerable interest. In the year 1095 ^^^^ representative ofthe Byzantine emperors, who then held 182. Paphos. sway over Cyprus, was a certain ManuelVoutomites, who distinguished himself bysuppressing a rebellion in the island.(Duckworths Church of Cyprus.) Oneday, while out hunting on the slopes of theTroodos Range, he came across a hermit,by name Esaias. On the approach ofVoutomites, Esaias tried to conceal himself,thereby arousing the suspicion of the formerthat he was a would-be robber. Voutomites thereupon rode after him,caught him, and somewhat severely handledhim. • This sacrilegious handling of the personof an ascetic brought down condign punish-ment, Voutomites hand and foot—themembers wherewith he had offended—becoming withered and useless. He wasvisited in his sickness by Esaias, who hadbeen inst
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