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The abandoned monastery of Panagia tou Sinti is situated on the banks of the Xeros River in Pentalia, and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Panagia) of Sinti. The church has an octagonal dome with four windows and belongs to the first half of the 16th century. Its central nave is in good condition, and it is considered to be one of the most important buildings of the Venetian period. The Monastery… Read More
Old Theletra was abandoned several decades ago. The threat of landslides drove the population up the hill to a new settlement. Since then the village has mainly been left to crumble. In the late 1970s, due to the danger of landslides caused by strong earthquakes, soil erosion and the impossibility of further development of the village, residents decided to move to a new place – to the top of the very hill… Read More
A Chain Home radar station which is situated 600M North West of North Cairn Farm. Established during World War Two as part of the Chain Home early warning radar to detect and track aircraft. What remains include the transmitter and receiver blocks, the identity Friend or Foe building, and the engine room.
St. Peter’s Seminary is a former Roman Catholic seminary near Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Designed by the firm of Gillespie, Kidd & Coia, it has been described by the international architecture conservation organisation DOCOMOMO as a modern “building of world significance”. Wikipedia
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