Stavrovouni Monastery from Larnaca, Cyprus

Postcard

Stavrovouni is a hill in Cyprus, on top of which stands a Greek Orthodox Monastery. The monastery was constructed on the peak of the mountain of the same name in the District of Larnaca. Stavrovouni , as the name already says , is dedicated to the Holy Cross ; it can be derived from two words 'stavros '(cross) and 'vouno' (mountain).

Stamp

From a set of four stamps about London olympics 2012.