The Capital city of Cyprus, Nicosia is surrounded by two hundred and sixteen villages and settlements.
The Holy Monastery of Panagia tou Araka is found on the northwest side of the village of Lagoudera, on a road that takes you to the nearby village, Saranti. It is a construction of the 12th century and it belongs to the single aisled Churches with a dome.
The Church is covered with a gabl... More
The village of Lagoudera is found on the outskirts of the mountain peak of Madari, in the area of Pitsilia, and on the west shore of the river Elia. The journey to the village that begins after the water dam of Xyliatos, will take you through the pine tree forest that covers the deep ravine creat... More
Upon travelling from Kykkos Monastery towards the picnic area of “Stavros tis Psokas”, the excursionist will cover a distance of 26 kilometres through the forest of Troodos and then through the forest of Paphos. The journey is destined for… strong travellers. Even though the road is linear, apart... More
The journey Kykkos Monastery - Stavros tis Psokas, can be easily characterised as one of the best that the mountain area of Cyprus may offer us. Emotions succeed one another and each road’s turn has a good surprise.
The sinuous road, seems to be hanging from nowhere, since it passes above... More
The Holy Monastery of Panagia tou Kykkou is found on one of the highest mountain peaks of the mountains of Kykkos, in the forest of Troodos. It is a male monastery that was founded after a series of miracles that concerned Byzantine masters of Cyprus, as well as the Emperor Alexios Komninos himse... More
On the mountain of Koroni, next to the abandoned Turkish Cypriot village “Agioi Iliofotoi”, a chapel is found built dedicated to five brothers who became Saints due to their monk life. Agioi Iliofotoi were among 300 Alamano monks that arrived in Cyprus, after being persecuted by the Orthodox mona... More
Upon your excursion to Mitsero, apart from the old metal mines, the Kokkinolimni (red lake) and the two small dams, you will have the opportunity to see the small chapel dedicated to a relatively “unknown” Saint. Agios Marios.
The small chapel is found built between a small torrent and th... More
In the village of Nicosia, Mitsero, there is a small chapel dedicated to Panagia Lampadiotissa. It is a single aisled basilica and it has a tiled roof. It was built by residents of the village, after a certain vision. It is said that as he was asleep, a man had a vision that someone pushed him to... More
