Kykkos Monastery Cyprus

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The Kykkos Monastery, or the Holy Monastery of the Virgin of Kykkos was founded around the end of the 11th century by the Byzantine emperor Alexius I Comnenus. It is a national monument in the Troodos mountains and is a UNESCO world heritage site.

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Location: Kykkos Monastery Cyprus
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