Throni Hill mausoleum dedicated to Archbishop Makarios 111 which is situated at the Tomb of Makarious near the Kykkos Monastery, Republic of Cyprus.

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Throni Hill translates to Throne Hill, this is because this is where the tomb of Archbishop Makarios III resides. It is also where the procession of Virgin of the Rain takes place. The hill is found just 3km north west from the Kykkos Monastery and is on rough mountain top at an altitude of 1450 meters. It is directly connected to the monastery and in times of drought the fathers of the Kykkos Monastery would pray to the holy icon for rain. This is how the Virgin of Kykkos got the name of Virgin of the Rain. This is how they came of the custom of the procession they carry the icon up to Throni Hill, place her on the wooden throne and pray for the drought to end.

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Size: 5521px × 3999px
Location: Throni Hill, Kykkos, Republic of Cyprus
Photo credit: © Ian Rutherford / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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