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 village of Meneou creates views taken from a fairytale

Villages in Cyprus - Meneou, Larnaca

If we want to talk about the community of Meneou, we should first read the fairytale of Cinderella very carefully. This is how the transformation of the small village to the one a visitor sees today looks like.

Meneou is built 11 kilometres west of the city of Larnaca and until a few year... More

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The river Tremithos as it crosses Agia Anna, transforms itself into a waterfall

Places in Cyprus - Agia Anna waterfall, Agia Anna, Tremithos, Larnaca

Upon travelling from Kalo Chorio of Larnaca to Mosfiloti, the first village you will meet is the one of Agia anna. Before you enter the village, on your left you will see a beautiful view. A phenomenon that is rarely produced and it is worth being seen by any lover of rivers, waters and nature in... More

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Mylos and Syrkatis create the lake at the Dipotamos dam

Dams in Cyprus - Dimotamos dam, Skarinou, Larnaca

Two rivers connect at the Dipotamos area, east of the village of Skarinou and form the river Pentaschoinos. At the point of junction of the two rivers, the dam was built in order to collect the water and to irrigate the valley of Pentaschoinos with the 2800 plots of agricultural land, as well as ... More

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The natural tap that enriches the Dipotamos water dam

Places in Cyprus - Taps - Dipotamos natural tap, Larnaca

On the dyke and at the end of the overflow of the Dipotamos dam, nature placed a tap with sweet water.

A tap whose water “jumps out” from the “bowels” of the mountain. The constructors of the dam, made sure to guide the water towards is basin, thus transforming the dyke appropriately at t... More

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The community council offices in Lagia

Villages in Cyprus - Lagia or Lageia, Mountainous Larnaca, Larnaca

Lagia or Lageia, is a village of the mountainous part of Larnaca, and it is found a few kilometres after Lefkara. The journey to Lagia goes uphill through a thick, greek pine forest. At many points you have the chance to stop and admire the panoramic view that the landscape offers. The view begin... More

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The “Old Tap” in the village of Lagia, Larnaca

Places in Cyprus - Taps - Old Tap, Lagia, Larnaca

In the village belonging to the Mountainous part of Larnaca, Lageia or Lagia, you will find a very old tap with potable water. The residents were supplied with the necessary amount of water for their homes from 1709, from a wild landscape, and the confluence of two streams. A source on the south,... More

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A traditional house in Tersefanou

Villages in Cyprus - Tersefanou, Larnaca

The village called Tersefanou is found 14 kilometres west of the town of Larnaca and about 3 kilometres north of the Kiti village.

It is a village with rich history that begins before the Middle Ages when it was one of the many feudals that existed in the seaside plain of Larnaca.

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The Holy Church of Panagia Eleousa in Tersefanou

Church of Cyprus - Panagia Eleousa, Tersefanou, Larnaca

It is a very beautiful Holy Church, following Byzantine style, dedicated to Panagia Eleousa, and is found northwest of the village of Tersefanou.

It is built on a beautiful, typically Cypriot landscape, and in a location where you can get a view without obstacles covering many kilometres ... More

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