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.
When the ships of the Achaeans arrived at the shores of Cyprus looking for a new Fatherland, after they were considered unwanted in their town kingdoms, after they destroyed Troy, the sea guided them to the beach that is today called “Beach of Agios Ermogenis”, southwest of the village of Episkop... More
On the borders of the two districts of Larnaca and Limassol, you will find the village of Vasa. There is another village having the same name in the district of Limassol, so its residents called it “Vasa Kellakiou” in order to avoid confusion. Kellaki is the main village in this area.
The... More
The village of Vouni in Limassol district is a “living” time museum for those who wish to study the history of Cyprus from the Middle ages until today.
It is found built on a south slope of the mountains of Troodos, west of the river Kryos. The houses of the village are “gathered” on the ... More
In the same field where thousands of years ago Goddess Aphrodite was hosted and after Rigaina, the mysterious and legendary Queen of Cyprus, there is also a small chapel dedicated to Our Lady. This chapel is called “ekklisia tis Panagias tou Kampou” (the church of Our Lady of the field).
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In the village of Akapnou, in the district of Limassol, there is a stone built, Venetian bridge with two arches. It is found northwest of the village, on a tributary of Vasiliko.
The access to it is very easy, since it is only a hundred metres from the point where you will park your car. ... More
In June 2007, when a fire broke out due to a human mistake, a few metres north of the dam of Trimiklini or Saittas, burnt the most beautiful forests of Troodos. They occupied an area of land of many kilometres, and the fire services of Cyprus, along with the forest services and the participation ... More
On the southern slope of Troodos, among the green Pine tree forest, there is a Monastery of Mesa potamos dedicated to the memory of Timios Prodromos. It is a male monastery and a small group of monks lives in it.
During its 900 years of existence, the Monastery suffered difficult periods ... More
In Mesa potamos, or “potamos tis Arkolachanias”, a few metres from the picnic area having its name, the water flows on huge gabbro rocks, making a lot of noise, and it is transformed into waterfalls. The biggest one has a height of seven metres.
The waterfalls are accessible from the picn... More
