Shortly after visiting Asinou, my friend Marce suggested we check out Kykkos Monastery. I had heard all about it-- one of the finest museums and one of the richest monasteries in the Orthodox world. It did not disappoint. It was breathtaking. On the way up there, Marce and I hit a rock. When we got out to inspect the damage, I heard a heartwrenching hissing sound...and the people who had pulled off the road besides us drove away! Luckily, a lovely Turkish Cypriot family pulled over and helped Marce (I supervised) change the tire. As we pulled into the Monastery, we saw the same people who had left us by the side of the road -- very Christian act for a bunch of people on their way to a monastery! After entering inside, Marce and I drank in some of the most gorgeous icons and religious artifacts. It was well worth the trip-- even if it cost nearly 80 CYP to replace the tires!
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