Field photograph·C06273·1927–28

Lapithos. From the village

Lapithos village seen across an orchard, with terraced mountain slopes behind and a slender minaret on the right. — Photograph: John Lindros, Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–28. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C06273. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A view across an orchard of fruit trees towards the village of Lapithos, with houses scattered up the lower slopes. Steep mountain slopes behind are cut with terraces, and a tall tree overhangs the upper left corner. A dirt road runs along the right edge beside a low dry-stone wall, and a slender minaret rises at the right.

Other scan of this record (1)

Description, scan 2: A view across orchard trees and a low stone wall toward the village of Lapithos, with houses scattered over the lower slopes. A steep rocky mountain with terraced hillsides rises behind, and a dirt road curves along the right edge. A white flat-roofed building stands on the left, and a slender tower with a pointed top rises at the right.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Lapithos. From the village.

Swedish, as on the record

Lapithos. Från byn. Svenska Cypernexpeditionen