Upon travelling from Choirokoitia and when ascending towards Ora going to the village of Odou, I had the image of a neglected and abandoned mountain village in mind and this is what I was expecting to see. Thus, I concentrated on the beautiful journey that begins from the outskirts of Ora and con... More
Larnaca
Larnaca, having been unappreciated by a lot of governors, has been greatly developed lately, with its 67 villages thriving from Tourism and industrial benefits.
The small chapel dedicated to Agios Georgios is a reminder of human presence in the complete abandonment of the settlement of Drapia, that every visitor will feel, found in the periphery of Ora, belonging to the mountain area of Larnaca.
It is a small, stone built construction with a sing... More
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In the abandoned settlement of Parsata found in the periphery of the village of Ora in the mountain area of Larnaca, there is a small Church dedicated to Panagia Odigitria (Our Lady the Guide).
It is a single aisled Basilica with a gabled, vaulted roof. It is built out of concrete. The tw... More
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The small, abandoned settlement of the Venetian Empire on the island of Cyprus, carrying the name of an administrative region of southern Italy, Drapia, is another “monument” of residue.
It is built on a hill slope, northwest of the village of Kalavasos, halfway on the road taking you to ... More
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Parsata is another abandoned “village” of Cyprus. It is only 3 kilometres east of the village of Lagia and 5 kilometres northwest of the also abandoned “village” of Drapia. Even though both “villages” are found very close to Kalavasos, in terms of administration they belong to the village of Ora.... More
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The decision of the authorities to determine some beaches as “beaches for dogs” is the proof of the animal welfare feelings of the Cypriots. On the coastal "front" of Meneou community, is where one of these beaches is found. It is a very small part of the beach that was once known as «Spyros Beac... More
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In the village of Oroklini, in the district of Larnaca is where the Church dedicated to Archangel Michael is found. It is a construction dated in the 17th century. The small Church was the main church of the settlers of the community, until another, bigger one was built.
It is stone built... More
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The new Church dedicated to Archangel Michael is found at a small distance from the old Church which is also dedicated to the Archangel. It is a Church of Byzantine school, it is cruciform and has a dome.
It is an impressive Church and was constructed towards the end of the 20th century t... More
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