Villages in Cyprus - Nata, Paphos
The village of Nata is found east of the town of Paphos. It is 4 kilometers away from the village of Anarita and it is built on the western shore of the Xeros river, on the peak of a high hill.
In order to get to Nata, we traveled towards the area of the Military base of Anarita (KEN...
Church of Cyprus - Panagia Chryseleousis, Foinikaria, Limassol
In Foinikaria village, located in the Limassol district, east of Germasogeia dam, you will find the Church dedicated to the Panagia Chryseleousa. It is triple-aisled basilica bearing pointed vaults and covered with tiles.
It is built with local stone in 1835. The bell tower is incorporate...
Villages in Cyprus - Foinikaria, Limassol
In the year 1300 B.C. the ships of the unwanted in their homelands, Achaeans, anchored on the coast of Cyprus. They were heroes and besiegers of Troy but unwelcome in their homeland after 10 years of absence.
Among them was the son of ...
Villages in Cyprus - Foinikas, Paphos
It was back in 1191 AD when the small island of Cyprus, was invaded by the massive military force of the King of England, Richard the Lionheart. Without finding any resistance from the Byzantines that held the island, they reached the outskirts of the capital. In the ensuing battle between the in...
Monasteries in Cyprus - Agioi Anargyroi Monastery, Foini, Limassol
A monastery of Agioi Anargyroi, Kosma and Damianou existed in the west side of the village of Foini, about 2 kilometres from it, on the road taking you to the village of Agios Dimitrios.
The existence of the monastery is dated in the Middle ages. Initially it was part of the Monastery of ...
Places in Cyprus - The waterfall of Chantara, Foini, Limassol
The waterfall of Chantara is formed 3 kilometres south of the Monastery of Trooditissa and a kilometre north of the village of Foini, on the river of Trooditissa, or as it is called by the residents of the surrounding areas “diplos potamos” (double river). A few kilometres more north it joins the...
