“I went to the nearest village, called Galata and I spent the night at a christian’s place with my fellows, who were priests. Let it be known that the Soleas villages have very few muslim residents, that the majority of them are Greek Orthodox Christians, with many temples and priests. This villa... More
Nicosia
The Capital city of Cyprus, Nicosia is surrounded by two hundred and sixteen villages and settlements.
The Monastery of our Lady of Machairas, or as we all know it, the Machairas Monastery, is built a little bit under the highest peak of the Kionia mountain, perched on steep slopes belonging to the woods of Machairas, in an amazing green environment.
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The small dam of Tamassos which is situated on the right side of the road Psimolofou - Kampia, is built out of sand on the valley formed by the Pediaios river. The dam’s aim is to limit the vicious downstream of the river heading to Nicosia and to help enrich the underground waters of the area.More
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Katydata is a small village in the Nicosia district and has about one hundred residents. Its houses are found under the ‘shadow’ of the Skouriotissa metal mine. It got its name from the underground waters it has been blessed to have.
It is a place where you cannot have holidays because th... More
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Kato Koutrafas village is a few kilometres after Astromeritis on the way to Troodos. It is an abandoned village and its few residents mostly deal with agriculture and livestock.
The village’s church is dedicated to Virgin Mary. Her icon is said to be miraculous. We were surprised by some ... More
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