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General view
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This is Saint Gerassimos.
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A map in Greek.
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A map in Greek+annotations. Press the (+) above and look at a larger version!
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Dates in the monastery which is really a small oasis.
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This monk was making mosaic.
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The entrance to the monastery.
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St. Gerassimos.
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Mosaic in the church on the 1st floor.
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The church.
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The Romanovs had a double headed eagle as well.
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The letters also signify the Greek Orthodox Church.
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... this plaque mentions Patriarch Nikodemu and the year 1884.
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The nun that lead us to the church.
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Ossuary.
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Inside the monastery.
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The belfry and dome
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They produce mosaics.
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I think these are the remains of the old wind-powered water pump.
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The southern wall of the monastery.
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The (lead-covered?) dome.
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See the bird on the left.