Panagia Salamiotissa Monastery
Modern Panels
These solar panels were nice to see, too. I imagine they generate a fair amount of electricity for the monastery.
Mysterious Bells
This is probably the most prominent feature of the garden. As you shall see it is rather unusual.
Graves
There were some fairly recent graves here, too. This presents me with a bit of a puzzle. I did find some text about the monastery which included the following:
In the code of the Metropolis of Paphou, it is mentioned that the last monk passed away between 1825 and 1830. This monk was previously a married priest who dedicated to monk life after the death of his wife. As a deacon he dedicated the icon of the Virgin Mary to the Monastery during 1808. The priest was from the village of Salamiou and the family of priests descending from the monk still continue this tradition.
So, do these graves belong to the ancestors?
Nice Mosaic
Having spent a great deal of time over the last few months photographing mosaics and suchlike in the Archaeological Park, it is lovely to see the art still being practiced out in the wilds, so to speak. Cyprus is blessed with some very talented mosaic artists.
Back To The Bells
Ok, so lets take a closer look at that structure...
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