Tag: Cyprus
Western Chrysochou beach The western coastal plain of Chrysochou Route: Prodromi, Latsi, Neo Chorio Prodromi. Prodromi is no longer an independent settlement but a suburb of the ever-increasing Polis, …
Five-domed church of Agia Paraskevi, Geroskipou Geroskipou. According to tradition, implied even by the name of the village, here, or slightly west of the settlement, were the holy gardens …
Relics from the Sanctuary of Aphrodite, Kouklia The Lusignan Manor House. This is a 13th c.A.D building, used as the manor house of the Lusignans, who established sugar-cane plantations …
Sotira archaeological site A dam on the Symvoulos stream has recently been constructed to provide water for the needs of the bases. The visitor to Sotira will most probably …
Germasogeia dam Germasogeia, a growing settlement, in spite of the dam, completed in 1968, cannot support the current population. The residents of the village commute to Limassol and the …
Agios loannis, Mesana, Arminou. Choletria on the ridge between Xeros and Diarizos is a new settlement, removed to its present position in 1974 on account of landslides. The old …
Avakas gorge b) Akamas Region. There are many versions concerning the etymology of Akamas, the most prevalent of which is that of Akamas, the son of Theseus, who arrived …
Governor’s beach Pentakomo, comprised five settlements (pente=five, komi=village) which, at one time merged or disappeared to form the Pentakomo of today. The Pentakomo coastline, from the monastery of Agios …
LIMASSOL DISTRICT Old pier (Limassol old port) Limassol district, with an area of 1.388,4 sq km and a population of 235.330 persons, occupies the southern part of the island. …
Route: Kalo Chorio, Louvaras, Zoopigi, Agios Mamas Kalo Chorio is known for its commandaria (local sweet wine) and its cooperative winery, established in 1924. The steep-pitched church of Agios …
