Nicosia

The Capital city of Cyprus, Nicosia is surrounded by two hundred and sixteen villages and settlements.

The occupied area of Morfou - Xerou as you can see it from the location Petrokefala

Places in Cyprus - Petrokefala, Kampos, Nicosia

The Location “Petrokefala” is found 8 kilometres before the village of Kampos tis Tsakkistras at an altitude of 702 metres. You will find it when travelling from the area of Orkonta to Pyrgos and Kampos.

Apart from the amazing view that it offers towards the gulf of Morfou and our occupie... More

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The picnic area of Xerargaka is found under the shade of the Platanus trees

Picnic Sites in Cyprus - Xerargaka, Orkontas, Nicosia

The picnic area of Xerargaka has a capacity of 650 people. It spreads on a narrow strip of land, whose width does not exceed 40 metres and it is part of the bed of a small stream that is formed by the natural sources gushing out along its length.

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Oikos Marathasas, a very beautiful village built on a very beautiful valley

Villages in Cyprus - Oikos Marathasas, Marathasa, Nicosia

Oikos Marathasas is a very small mountain village, with about 200 residents. It is found built on the east slope of the ravine that holds the waters of the river Setrachos, going to the dam of Kalopanagiotis.

The village “climbs” on the steep slope of the mountain, and it gives the visito... More

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The gulf of Morfou, as you can see it from the location Vouppos

Places in Cyprus - Vouppos, Morphou, Nicosia

The Location Vouppos is the east shore of the river Xeros in Morfou. On the peak of the hill, it dominates the gulf and the field that spreads from the feet of the hills, until the sea of the occupied City. The dam of Kafizis and the areas of green due to the water, combine perfectly with the blu... More

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The Holy Monastery Timiou Stavrou (Holy Cross) Agiasmati, in the village of Platanistasa

Monasteries in Cyprus - Unesco Monuments - Holy Monastery Timiou Stavrou Agiasmati, Platanistasa, Pitsilia, Nicosia

The Holy Church of Timiou Stavrou tou Agiasmati, is found five kilometres northwest of the village of Platanistasa, on the geographical periphery of Pitsilia. It is the Katholikon (major church building) of the Monastery carrying the same name, that existed in the area from the 15th century.

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The medieval bridge above the river Elia in Xyliatos

Bridges in Cyprus - Medieval bridges, Medieval bridge of Xyliatos, Xyliatos, Nicosia

At the river of Elia, that has its sources high on the slopes of the Madari mountain, there are two Venetian bridges. The Medieval bridge of Agios Epiphanios that is found a little before the village of Lagoudera, and the Medieval bridge of Xyliatos. The two Venetian bridges were the only passage... More

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The starting point of the path Panagia tou Araka - Stavros tou Agiasmati

Pathways in Cyprus - Nature Trail Panagia tou Araka - Stavros tou Agiasmati, Nicosia

The path of Panagia tou Araka - Stavros tou Agiasmati, has its starting point at the Medieval Monastery of Panagia tou Araka, from the point where the giant oak is found, and it has its end at 8 kilometres east, where another Medieval Monastery, Stavros tou Agiasmati is found.

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The “Vrisi tis Siiftis Latzias”, (The Faucet of the bowing Latzia) in the village of Lagoudera

Places in Cyprus - Taps - Vrisi tis Siiftis, Lagoudera, Pitsilia, Cyprus

From the very ancient years, the people that lived on the slopes of the mountain of Madari, used a path that followed the journey of the river Elias to reach the lowland villages. They always gave names to locations to be able to delimit their itinerary.

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