| RCS/Y3018H contains: |
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| <-- See earlier |
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| 5 |
Carnival festivities in Limassol [i.e. Lemesós] |
| 6 |
[Beach on the Limassol - Paphos road] |
| 7 |
Bellapais Abbey |
| 8 |
Peristerona Church of St. Barnabas and St. Hilarion |
| 9 |
['Tombs of the Kings' at Kato Paphos] |
| 10 |
St. Barnabas Monastery |
| 11 |
The Pillar of St. Paul |
| 12 |
Soli Theatre (rebuilt) |
| 13 |
Salamis |
| 14 |
Kolossi Castle |
| 15 |
St. Hilarion Castle |
| See later --> |
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Photographs of Cyprus, circa 1965
| Title |
St. Barnabas Monastery |
| Reference |
Y3018H/10 |
| Extent and Medium |
Good condition. |
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| Content and context |
200 x 171 mm. The caption on the reverse of the photograph reads: 'This monastery was first built in 488 on funds made available by Byzantine Emperor Zeno after had had [sic] been presented with the gospel found with the body of St. Barnabas in the vicinity. It was burned down in 648 by the Saracens, and was rebuilt in about 900 A.D. Later various repairs were undertaken, of which the most important was carried out in 1756. In this picture the monastery church. East of the Church and close to the monastery is the mausoleum where St. Barnabas remains are buried'. |
| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Asia |
| Cyprus |
| Cyprus |
| Famagusta |
| Famagusta |
| Gazimagusa |
| Northern Cyprus |
| No further on-line information. |
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