Gialia Monastery
Published 12th of November, 2019
Big Hole
That's the last of the inscriptions. However, we can now look at this scene and know that it has been knocked down quite a few times by earthquakes. This would suggest that the rocks shown here, being below ground, are original features. The temptation would be to build the whole thing underground, however the prospect of being buried under collapsed rubble probably put a dampener on that idea.
Picnic Spot
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Bath Tub
This is probably some of the plumbing mentioned in the inscription.
I particularly like this votive offering.
St George?
Is this the St George Mural that was mentioned? I have seen better in Cyprus, if truth be told...
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