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.
Upon travelling from Limassol to Troodos, just before the village of Trimiklini, you will see the village of Lania. It is built northeast of the slope of the valley of the Kourris river, on the food of the hill “Valana”.
It is a small village and only has 300 permanent settlers. From the ... More
The village of Arakapas is a village of the Limassol district and it is found west of the village of Eptagonia. It is built on the shores of the Amathos river, in a valley that is surrounded by high mountain peaks.
The mild climate as well as the land’s fertility help the production of th... More
At the east entrance to the village of Arakapas, belonging to the Limassol district, the Church that was once part of the Monastery of Panagia tis Iamatikis, is found, and it is the only part that still remains from it today.
The construction of the small Church was done after a miracle p... More
The Holy Church of Panagia Iamatikis is found in the village of Arakapas, in the Limassol district. Upon entering the village from the east side, after you pass the bridge that is found at the river amathos, you will see the old church of Panagia tis Iamatikis inside the cemetery, on your right a... More
Within the old “centre” of the village of Episkopi and its settlements in its northwest areas, that were built back when the need to house our displaced compatriots arose, there was a big empty space.
This is the space where the community hall, an amphitheatre and a sports court were buil... More
In the centre of the village of Episkopi in Limassol, a very old, small chapel dedicated to Ypapanti tis Theotokou (the Presentation of the Virgin) is found.
In a quiet corner of an intersection of two roads, in a residential area with low construction and literally "drowned" in green, th... More
It was in 1300B.C. when the legs of the Achaean fighter stepped on the land of Cyprus. Thousands of Achaeans, after their ten year stay out of the walls of Troy, got onto their ships to return to their motherlands. Their hold was filled with treasures from the conquered city.
The messages... More
It was in the 4th century A.D. when a Holy man was beheaded in Samos. Agios Ermogenis, was driven to martyrdom since he did not change his faith as the overlord of Samos, Santorinos commanded him to do.
A few Christians that were loyal to him, took the body of the Saint, placed it in a ca... More
