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The Holy Church of Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros (the transformation of the Saviour) in the village of Delikipos, Larnaca district
The Holy Church of Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros (the transformation of the Saviour) in the village of Delikipos, Larnaca district

Church of Cyprus - Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros (the transformation of the Saviour) Holy Church, Delikipos, Larnaca

In the small village of Delikipos in the Larnaca district, there is a Church dedicated to Metamorfosi tou Sotiros (the Transformation of the Saviour). It is found on the peak of the small barrow dominating the small field, where the few houses of the village are built.

It is a single aisl...

District: Larnaca
The picnic area of Kornos, well designed in terms of safety for the excursionists
The picnic area of Kornos, well designed in terms of safety for the excursionists

Picnic Sites in Cyprus - Kornos picnic site, Kornos, Larnaca

Another picnic area, a creation of the Department of Forests of Cyprus, is found in the village of Larnaca, Kornos. It is a well designed place and provides the visitor with everything he needs for a calm, safe and pleasant stay.

The picnic tables spread extensively into the young pine fo...

District: Larnaca
The Chapel of Agios Georgios Ssopotamos in the village of Kornos
The Chapel of Agios Georgios Ssopotamos in the village of Kornos

Chapels in Cyprus - Agios Georgios Ssopotamos, Kornos, Larnaca

Southwest of the village of Kornos, in the pine forest, there is a small chapel dedicated to Agios Georgios Ssopotamos. It is built on the sommet of a small hill, on the north shore of a small torrent.

It is a single aisled Basilica with a gabled roof with tiles. The wooden belfry is foun...

District: Larnaca
The chapel of Agios Georgios in the village of Kornos
The chapel of Agios Georgios in the village of Kornos

Chapels in Cyprus - Agios Georgios, Kornos, Larnaca

A kilometre away from the roundabout of the old road from Nicosia to Limassol, you will find the chapel dedicated to Agios Georgios on your left.

It is a small church and it is stone built and arched. It is decorated with a very beautiful belfry that has two bells and that has probably be...

District: Larnaca
The Old Bridge in Delikipos
The Old Bridge in Delikipos

Bridges in Cyprus - Old Bridge in Delikipos, Delikipos, Kornos, Nicosia

On the journey from Kornos to Lefkara, after the Delikipos community park, you find the Gabion dam just after the Diplogefiro, that joined the shores of the Mylos river. On continuing this journey in a distance of 800 metres there is another old bridge on the Mylos tributary.

It is a brid...

District: Nicosia
Gabion Dam
Gabion Dam

Dams in Cyprus - Gabion Dam, Delikipos, Kornos, Nicosia

The enriching dam of Gaibon was built on the Mylos river, in Delikipos a few metres before the Diplogefiro, on the road going from Kornos towards Lefkara.  It s a small dam, that offers magnificent images to the visitor during winter time.

The not so old years, the Mylos river fled i...

District: Nicosia
The old, beautiful Diplogefiro (double bridge) at the Milos river
The old, beautiful Diplogefiro (double bridge) at the Milos river

Bridges in Cyprus - Diplogefiro, Delikipos, Nicosia

The old bridge that united the two shores of the Milos river was the Diplogefiro. It was named as such, since it consists of two great arches resulting to give the impression that it is a double bridge.

It is found 500 metres after the Delikipos community park, on the way to Lefkara. It i...

District: Nicosia
The Community Park in Delikipos
The Community Park in Delikipos

Parks in Cyprus - Delikipos Community Park, Nicosia

On your way from Kornos to Lefkara, in a distance of 3 kilometres, you will find the Community Park of Delikipos.  It is a small park, that is really ‘drowning’ in green.  The very high cypresses offer their shade and their perfume to you.

In the park you will find a play place,...

District: Nicosia
The refugee chapel of Agios Efimianos in Kornos
The refugee chapel of Agios Efimianos in Kornos

Chapels in Cyprus - Agios Efimianos, Kornos, Larnaca

It was in 1974 when the settlers of Lysi, Ammochostos, got the road of refuge, leaving their village, their land, their churches behind. Amongst them, is the church of Agios Efimianos.

It has been years after that, and the people from Lysi did not go back to their village. This is how the...

District: Larnaca