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The Chrysorrogiatissa monastery , originally founded in the 12th century A.D., is dedicated to "Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate". The church is impressive due to its setting at 610m high, with fine views of the surrounding hills. It was founded by a monk named Ignatius in 1152 and the main...
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The Holy Monastery of the Virgin of Kykkos was founded around the end of the 11th century by the Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos (1081 - 1118) Read more: Inspired Escapes and Visiting Troodos