A couple hundred yards uphill from the Grotto of St. John is the Monastery of St. John.
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It looks a lot larger from the distance. Maybe I’m just not used to monasteries. |
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Looks even bigger when you’re standing directly underneath it. |
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The entrance to St. John’s Monastery. |
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There was a huge sign that said “No Photos”. Yet inside the place, just about everybody had a camera. Maybe the sign said “No FLASH Photos.” |
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This guy also rang the bells from the ropes down below in the courtyard. |
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Icons for sale! Get your Icons here! |
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I got this photo off Wikipedia. It’s the library. |
Monastery
Monastery Roof
Monastery Museum. They didn’t allow cameras inside the place.