Star trails and the Old Temple on Cyprus on EarthSky | Today's Image

View larger. | Star trails and the Old Temple, near Nicosia, at Aglos Sozomenos. Photo by Thodoris Tzalavras.

Abandoned village of Agios Sozomenos on the island of Cyprus.

Agios Sozomenos is an abandoned village on the island of Cyprus, which is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean. This image shows a portion of what local people know as the Old Temple of Agios Sozomenos. EarthSky Facebook friend Thodoris Tzalavras captured this image of star trails and the Old Temple. Thank you, Thodoris!

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