The Capital city of Cyprus, Nicosia is surrounded by two hundred and sixteen villages and settlements.
It was about in 700AC when the 300 Alaman monks arrived in Cyprus to preach Christianity. Among them there were three well-known saints, Therapon, Eytichios and Ioannis that has later been renamed to Spileotis.
The three monks, chose an area 3 kilometres north from the Sia village and a l... More
Sia (it is not about the infamous spying service, but a beautiful village in Cyprus), is built between two rivers, on a hill where it was protected from their vicious waters, succeeded to survive through the centuries. In a distance of about 28 kilometres from the Capital and 26 from Larnaca, it ... More
Agios Dimitrianos’ chapel in Dali, is found on our journey from Dali towards Potamia. The area neighbours more with Potamia but its land belongs to Dali.
The Church is a 13th century construction, and in it there are well conserved murals which probably also date in the 13th century. It i... More
The new church of Chrysosotiros in the Kampia village, is found on the south corner of the intersection of the roads Nicosia-Kapedes and Analiontas-Old settlement of the village.
In this area you will find almost all the services. Schools, community buildings, committees. Outside the chur... More
The Eisodion tis Theotokou (Entrance of our Lady) Holy Monastery, a sorority on the borders of the Kampia village and in small distance from Analiontas. It is found between two other big monasteries belonging to the Cypriot Church, the monasteries of Archangel Michael on the east side and of Agio... More
Kampia village is built on a plateau of the mountains of Machairas. From there, the observer can have a panoramic view of the gulf of Morphou, and even the easter sides of Nicosia.
The altitude is at 500 metres, the climate over there offers mild winters and cool summers. The first villag... More
The church of Potamia is dedicated to Timios Stavros (Holy Kalyve). It is built on a leveled small hill, on the west side of the village. It is a small Church and it has been built in the 18th century, in the place of another, smaller Church.
On the surroundings of the church there are to... More
The Holy Church of Konstantinos and Eleni in Ilioupolis is a Church that has been inaugurated very recently. Even though it has not been fully complete, it shows its magnificence. It is a rare monument, due to its size and its architecture. Basically, for projects of this grandeur, the appropriat... More
