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CHURCHES of the Lemesos Limassol

editor — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:18:00 +0000

CHURCHES The church of Agia Napa, close to the sea and not far away from the old harbour of Limassol, was built during the Ottoman era (beginning of the 18th century) on the ruins of an older small Byzantine church. In 1891 it was replaced by a larger one, the present church, which was completed in 1906. It is three-aisled, with a marble iconostasis and frescoes mainly on the roof. The icon of Agia Napa is silver-covered. The church of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) is built with impeccable carved limestone. It is three-aisled and spacious with an adequate number of

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Limassol Map: Detailed maps for the city of Limassol

editor — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 09:36:00 +0000

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 city exercises an important influence. The Germasogeia Dam has a capacity of approximately 13,5 million tonnes of water and is about 50 metres high. The spillway, a necessary feature of every single dam, to be seen on the left of the dam, as one approaches it from the village, is truly impressive. Akrounta. Built on the banks of a tributary of Germasogeia river, it remained for many years unknown to travellers.

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Limassol Road Map – Detailed Road Map of Limassol

editor — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 06:14:00 +0000

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 Georgios Alamanos to Governor’s Beach, is unspoilt, while the coasts themselves have been subjected to such erosion that curious but interesting features have arisen, such as caves, arches, stacks and islands. One such remnant, known by the name “Karavopetra”, has been identified with the Arab incursions on the island. According to tradition, it was here that the corsairs moored their ships before looting and ransacking the land. On a narrow coastal

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Map of Limassol Limassol Map

editor — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:42:00 +0000

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. Its area constitutes about 15% of the total area of Cyprus, while its population represents 27,3% of the population of the free part of Cyprus. The main town of Limassol district, the homonymous capital, has a population of 101.000 persons, that is 42,92% of the total population of Limassol district. Limassol district is the second most populous district of Cyprus, while the town of Limassol is the second largest town of

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Travel to Limassol

editor — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 21:57:00 +0000

Limassol Tourism Development OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST The “Dasoudi” (copse) of Limassol covers a relatively limited area, some 14 hectares, close to the Nautical Club. Since 1980, it hosts a modern plage of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation. A small area in the eastern part of the stretch has been built up, offering facilities such as a restaurant, a pub, a cafeteria, refreshment stands, parking places and a number of sports facilities, including a modern swimming pool as well as basketball and volleyball courts. A number of wooden kiosks have been set up on the beach to serve the bathers. The

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