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Nicosia

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

Kampos Tsakkistras

The central square with the platanus trees at Kampos tis Tsakkistras

Villages in Cyprus - Kampos tis Tsakkistras, Nicosia

Kampos tis Tsakkistras is built on a smooth slope of the Kykkos mountains, that compared to others, looks like a field. A few hundreds of metres south, you will find the village of Tsakkistra. Since there are no areas of land able to be used for cultivation, its residents “descended” to the field... More

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Kionia - Profitis Ilias path

The path of observation of Nature “Kionia - Profitis Ilias” is classified under category 3

Pathways in Cyprus - Kionia - Profitis Ilias path, Nicosia

At the picnic area of “Kionia” a very interesting path of observation of Cypriot nature is found. It is called the path of “Kionia - Profitis Ilias”, it has a length of about seven kilometres and it ends up at Profitis Ilias in Lythrodonta. It is a very difficult journey and this is why the Depar... More

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Kakokefalos - Mantra tou Kampiou path

The peak of Kakokefalos from where the path “Kakokefalos - Mantra tou Kampiou” begins

Pathways in Cyprus - Kakokefalos - Mantra tou Kampiou path, Kionia, Nicosia

At a distance of a kilometre from the picnic area of “Kionia”, and 100 before the peak of “Kakokefalos”, at an altitude of 1235 metres, you will find the beginning of the path of observation of nature “Kakokefalos - Mantra tou Kampiou”.

The path has a length of 5,5 kilometres and it has a... More

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Kionia picnic area

In the chestnut, cypress and pine forest, you will find the picnic area of Kionia

Picnic Sites in Cyprus - Kionia, Nicosia

On the highest mountain peak of the forest of Machairas, at Kionia, you will find the picninc area “Kionia”. It has a capacity to host 550 people and it occupies the slopes on the east and west sides of the road.

It is an organised place with cooking equipment for food preparation. The ta... More

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Xyliatou dam waterfalls

The Xyliatou dam at the Elia river with its overflow that creates waterfalls

Places in Cyprus - Xyliatou dam waterfalls, Xyliatos, Nicosia

The overflow of a dam in Cyprus is a very important moment. Its importance is not only extracted from the amount of water collected by the dam. The Water Development Department of Cyprus made sure that at most of the dams, if not all, that were created from 1960 until today, the overflow is combi... More

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Diplopotamos

The location of Diplopotamos is included in the Natura 2000 programme and is protected

Places in Cyprus - Diplopotamos, Nicosia

The Diplopotamos area in Kalo Chorio of the mountainous part of Klirou, is one of the most beautiful valleys in Cyprus, and this is why it is included in the Natura 2000 programme.

From the bridge of the river Maroullena, a narrow path that takes you deep into the gorge, just 20 metres fr... More

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Mathiatis tap

The water from the tap of Mathiatis is not appropriate for consumption

Places in Cyprus - Taps - Mathiatis tap, Mathiatis, Nicosia

Cyprus is an island that often suffers from droughts. In its history there are periods of time where all of its citizens have abandoned it due to droughts that lasted for years, but not due to insufficiency of water. Cyprus has and always had a lot of water. Hundreds of natural taps exist all ove... More

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Holy Cathedral of Agios Nikolaos - Episkopeio

The Holy Cathedral of Agios Nikolaos at Episkopeio, Nicosia

Church of Cyprus - Holy Cathedral of Agios Nikolaos, Episkopeio, Tamasos, Nicosia

The Holy Cathedral of Agios Nicolaos at the village of Episkopeio in Nicosia, belongs to the Holy Metropolis of Tamasos. It is a newly erected Church and its inauguration ceremonies will take place from the 18/02 until the 22/02/2015. During these days, a part of the relics of the Saint will be t... More

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