Andreas Christou is believed to be Limassol’s uplifter. He received a town flooding in rubbish and crime, and in a few years he transformed it into a co-Capital, making the residents of its one hundred and thirty five villages and settlements proud.
“Kato Vrisi” is found on the south side of the village of Louvaras in the District of Limassol. At the beginning of a green ravin, on the base of a small hill, where the village is built, water gushes out from the ground.
The settlers, who for many years were supplied with necessary for t... More
The Holy Church of Timios Prodromos in the village of Louvaras in the district of Limassol, is found on the east side of the old centre of the village, between the houses that follow traditional architecture.
It is built out of stone from the area (rocks of the river that have grey to bla... More
The first settlers of Louvaras started arriving in the area in the beginning of the 15th century, came from the settlement found on the slope of the mountain peak northeast of the location where the village is found today.
Their first action was to build a Church. They built a small Churc... More
Louvaras is a village in the mountain areas of Limassol. It is at about 30 kilometres away from Limassol and it is found built on the northeast mountain slope that is surrounded by other hill peaks of the same height, which gives the village a particular and beautiful image.
In the centre... More
East of the small village found in the semi mountain area of Limassol with the name “Kouka”, there is a natural source of potable water. It is found on the east of the road taking you from Pera Pedi to Kouka, in a small ravine, at a distance of 50 metres from the road.
From the very old y... More
At the beginning of the 4th century A.D., a ship that carried Agia Eleni from the Holy lands in Constantinople, embarked at the mouth of the river Tetios, that was found in the perimeter of the village of Kalavasos. Later on, this river was called “Vasilikos” (Royal), due to this incident.
<... MoreKouka is a village of the semi mountain area of Limassol. It is found built on the mountain peak, between the rivers of Kryos and Kourris, and a kilometre south of the village of Pera Pedi. It is a very small village, that between the stone built and fully renovated mansions, holds many “treasure... More
Until 400 years ago, the area found between the capes, “Zevgari” and “Gata” were found in the depth of the sea of Limassol, resulting to the areas covered by the salt lake of Akrotiri today being covered by part of the sea.
Later on, the emerging island cut the passage of sea water, thus ... More
