Cyprus – Kykkos monastery

“Kykkou, Kykkou, the mountain monastery will be born, a golden lady shall enter and never shall she leave.”

Long ago on the island of Cyprus, high in the mountains, the story of this stunning monastery starts with a cuckoo singing – what could be called a prophetic song. This leads to a series of incredible adventures, including a ascetic who has a vision, a proud and selfish Governor who is totally paralysed, an icon and a princess who almost dies!

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