Places in Cyprus - Museums, Old Olive Mill, Prastio Kellakiou, Limassol
Από πολλές χιλιετίες πριν γεννηθεί στην γη ο Χριστός, στην Κύπρο ανθούσε η παραγωγή ελιών και ελαιολάδου. Αυτό οφείλεται κυρίως στο γεγονός ότι το ελαιόδεντρο φύεται από μόνο του σε άγρια μορφή στο νησί από τις παράκτιες περιοχές μέχρι και πέραν των 1000 μέτρων ύψος. Καρποφορεί δε μέχρι τα 900 μέτρα...
Places in Cyprus - Museums, Patitiri Stafilion, Prastio Kellakiou, Limassol
Το μικρό αλλά πολύ όμορφο χωριό Πραστειό Κελλακίου που ανήκει στην επαρχία της Λεμεσού, μέχρι και πριν μερικές δεκάδες χρόνια ήταν μία από τις πολλές περιοχές της Κύπρου που κύρια ασχολία των κατοίκων ήταν η αμπελοκαλλιέργεια και η παραγωγή Κουμανταρίας. Σήμερα όλα αυτά αποτελούν παρελθόν και αυτ...
Villages in Cyprus - Prastio Kellakiou, Limassol
Ταξιδεύοντας από την πόλη της Λεμεσού προς το ορεινό χωριό Κελλάκι ανεβαίνοντας στις επικλινείς πλαγιές του Ληστόβουνου, συναντήσαμε στα αριστερά μας και μέσα στην κοιλάδα απορροής του ποταμού Άμαθου, το μικρό χωριό Πραστείο Κελλακίου. Το ανάγλυφο της περιοχής άγριο με πάρα πολλές βουνοκορφές να ...
Villages in Cyprus - Klonari, Great Commandarie, Vikla, Limassol
Klonari in Limassol, is located 3 kilometres east of the Kellaki village and 2 kilometres west of Vikla. It is a small village since its residents, including those of the sports «Vikla Golf» center do not exceed 63.
The few houses that develop on both sides of cobbled streets, are built o...
Villages in Cyprus - Vikla, Limassol
East of Kellaki in the Limassol district, there are remains of an abandoned and ruined village which bears the name "Vikla". It was built on the slope of a small and smooth hill dominating the great plains from the south, and the valley created by the tributary of Vasiliko from the north. West, t...
Villages in Cyprus - Vasa, Limassol
On the borders of the two districts of Larnaca and Limassol, you will find the village of Vasa. There is another village having the same name in the district of Limassol, so its residents called it “Vasa Kellakiou” in order to avoid confusion. Kellaki is the main village in this area.
The...
Villages in Cyprus - Eptagonia, Great Commandarie, Limassol
On the foot of the mountain peak of Papoutsa, in the periphery of Pitsilia, in the valley that is crossed by dozens of confluents of the big rivers of Amathos on the west and Vasiliko on the east, you will find the village of Eptagonia. It belongs to the district of Limassol and it is at 28 kilom...
Chapels in Cyprus - Archangel Michael, Kellaki, Limassol
In the picnic area of Kellaki, that is found on the road from Kellaki to Sanida, a small chapel is found. It is the chapel of Archangel Michael. It is a construction dating from the Byzantine years.
It was stone built, covered with arches with 3 entrances. Unfortunately it has been includ...
Picnic Sites in Cyprus - Kellaki picnic area, Kellaki
The picnic area of Kellaki is found a kilometre away from the entrance of the village on the road of Kellaki-Sanida and only a few hundreds of metres before the Zoodochou Pigis (Life giving Spring) Monastery.
It is placed on the peak and on the south slope of the hill and from there, the ...
Monasteries in Cyprus - Holy Monastery of Zoodochou Pigis - “Panagia Glossa” - Kellaki
The female Monastery of Zoodochou Pigis or as it is better known “Panagia Glossa”, is found as you leave the village of Kellaki belonging to the Limassol district, in the direction of the village of Sanida. From the entrance of the Kellaki village, where you can find the community park and the we...
Chapels in Cyprus, Agia Marina, Kellaki, Limassol
In Kellaki, Limassol, you will find a chapel dedicated to the Favourite Saint of the Cypriots. Agia Marina. It is a 1975 construction. There was another church at its place since 1744 dedicated to the Saint, which, for unknown reason was completely destroyed. Unfortunately, with the destruction o...
Church of Cyprus - Holy Church of Agios Georgios Tropaioforos, Kellaki, Limassol
The Holy Church of Agios Georgios Tropaioforos in the village of Kellaki, belonging to the District of Limassol, is a construction of the 18th century. Due to its architecture it is one of the historical monuments of Cyprus. Its belfry is very impressive with its carvings.
It is built wit...
Villages in Cyprus - Kellaki, Limassol
It was in the 3rd century when a Christian monk decided to go to a remote area, northeast of Limassol to build his monastery. Upon getting there, he chose the highest hill that dominated the whole south area, that was many kilometres away from the shores of Limassol and north he had a smooth view...
