Limassol

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.

The greatest water dam of Cyprus in the Kouris river

Dams in Cyprus - Kouris Dam, Alassa, Limassol

The greatest dam of Cyprus, is the one in the Kouris river.  It has a height of 110 metres and a length of 550 metres, its volume capacity is 115,000,000 cubic metres, and it creates a lake of 3,6 squared kilometres.

It was being built for 4 years and a village and a church had to be... More

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The chapel of Agia Paraskevi in Monagroulli

Chapels in Cyprus - Agia Paraskevi, Monagroulli, Limassol

The chapel of Agia Paraskevi in Monagroulli, is a small church that is not similar to others. It is built on the base of a vertical rock, and the back half of it climbs on the rock itself, while dozens of prickly pears hang from the top.

On the left, there is a road carved in the rock tha... More

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Agios Theodoros Tironas Holy Church in Monagroulli

Church of Cyprus - Agios Theodoros Tironas, Monagroulli, Limassol

In Monagroulli of Limassol, there is a Church dedicated to Agios Theodoros Tironas from 1900, who is celebrated on the 17th of February.

Agios Theodoros got the name of ‘Tironas’ from his rankings in the Roman legions.  In Latin, Tiro means “inductee”.  His life was given to Chr... More

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Pliti Bridge in Monagroulli

Bridges in Cyprus - Pliti Bridge, Monagroulli, Limassol

The Pliti Bridge is found on the entrance of the Monagroulli village, after the community council offices.

Its reconstruction took place a few years ago, and the project completes the area’s image that includes: a park for children, a basketball court and the chapel dedicated to Agia Para... More

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This is one side of the village. There is also another one.

Villages in Cyprus - Monagroulli, Limassol

Monagroulli is a village belonging to Limassol and we find it at a distance of 15 kilometres east from it.  It is a very beautiful village with two sides. One of them is the old village, with its narrow streets, the old church and the houses that belong to another period. The other one, is t... More

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Agios Epiktitos has his motherland on the shores of Kyrenia

Church of Cyprus - Agios Epiktitos Holy Church, Moni, Limassol

Agios Epiktitos is celebrated on the 12th of October. He is celebrated in exile for the past 40 years.

He is celebrated on a land that is not known to him. The sea that he sees, is not the one he saw for hundreds of years.

He does not see the sea of Kyrenia. The boats that cross t... More

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Alamanos beach in Monagroulli

Beaches in Cyprus - Alamanos Beach, Monagroulli, Limassol

The non organised beach of Agios Georgios Alamanos, that belongs to the Monagroulli community has a length of about two kilometres.  There are quite a few small, unseen bays that are appropriate for swimming.

The wild and pristine beauty of the beach, stimulates the interest of many ... More

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The “Governor’s beach” with its multiple faces

Beaches in Cyprus - Governor’s Beach, Pentakomo, Limassol

The Governor’s beach, as it is well known to everyone, is found on the perimeter that is covered by the Pentakomo community of Limassol. It is a beach line of 2 kilometres, with magnificent, sandy beaches, and with a waving light blue flag.

But there is also another side of the Governor’s... More

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