Print·TIMEA 21436·1878

Saint Hilarion

Ruined castle walls and towers on a steep rocky peak, with a stony path climbing towards them
Print: 1878. Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA), Rice University, via Wikimedia Commons, TIMEA 21436. "Saint Hilarion". CC BY-SA 2.5. Resized.

Description

A ruined castle with broken walls and towers rises on a steep rocky peak in the centre of the image. A stony path climbs from the foreground up towards the ruins, and a small figure stands at the lower left beside rocks. Sky fills the background, and no sea or coastline is visible.

English

Ruined castle walls and towers crown a steep rocky peak at Saint Hilarion, with a stony path climbing towards them. A small figure stands at the lower left edge of the scene.

TIMEA's description

Pictures of Saint Hilarion, at the top of a rocky hill, and Cape Greco. Present day Cape Greco National Park - Cyprus .

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