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Engraving by Bartlett William Henry "Court of the Mosque of Bajazet" (Constantinople).

Engraving by Bartlett William Henry "Court of the Mosque of Eyoub" (Constantinople).

Τhe courtyards were surrounded by high stone walls with a central gateway. Somebody could meet a traditional stone oven, a recess for the water pot, called “stamnostatis”, many flower pots, and sometimes a special place for chicken or bigger…

Τhe courtyards were surrounded by high stone walls with a central gateway. Somebody could meet a traditional stone oven, a recess for the water pot, called “stamnostatis”, many flower pots, and sometimes a special place for chicken or bigger…

Τhe courtyards were surrounded by high stone walls with a central gateway. Somebody could meet a traditional stone oven, a recess for the water pot, called “stamnostatis”, many flower pots, and sometimes a special place for chicken or bigger…

Τhe courtyards were surrounded by high stone walls with a central gateway. Somebody could meet a traditional stone oven, a recess for the water pot, called “stamnostatis”, many flower pots, and sometimes a special place for chicken or bigger…

The best-known and richest monastery of Cyprus, Kykkos Monastery was founded in 1100 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It possesses one of three surviving icons ascribed to Saint Luke. It is covered in silver gilt, enclosed in a shrine of tortoise…

The best-known and richest monastery of Cyprus, Kykkos Monastery was founded in 1100 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It possesses one of three surviving icons ascribed to Saint Luke. It is covered in silver gilt, enclosed in a shrine of tortoise…

Cow - Bronze Statue (5th Century B.C.)

Cow - Bronze Statue (5th Century B.C.)