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The gulf of Morfou, as you can see it from the location Vouppos
The gulf of Morfou, as you can see it from the location Vouppos

Places in Cyprus - Vouppos, Morphou, Nicosia

The Location Vouppos is the east shore of the river Xeros in Morfou. On the peak of the hill, it dominates the gulf and the field that spreads from the feet of the hills, until the sea of the occupied City. The dam of Kafizis and the areas of green due to the water, combine perfectly with the blu...

District: Nicosia
The river Serrachis as it crosses the village of Peristerona in Nicosia
The river Serrachis as it crosses the village of Peristerona in Nicosia

Rivers in Cyprus - Serrachis, Nicosia

The river Serrachis is the third biggest river in Cyprus. It has a length of 55 kilometres, from its sources, until its estuary at the sea of Morphou, and it enriches the aquifers of many villages of Nicosia and a part of Morphou.

Serrachis is a worldwide phenomenon as far as it concerns ...

District: Nicosia
The Old Church of Agios Georgios in Potami of Morphou
The Old Church of Agios Georgios in Potami of Morphou

Church of Cyprus - Agios Georgios Holy Church (old Church), Potami, Morphou, Nicosia

The old church of Agios Georgios in Potami, Morphou, is built on a small hill on the south exit of the village and it dominates the river that passes in the area.

It is an old building and was constructed in 1550 by the Queen of Cyprus of that period, Aikaterini Kornaro. It is a single ai...

District: Nicosia
The Holy Church of Agios Georgios in Potami of Morphou
The Holy Church of Agios Georgios in Potami of Morphou

Church of Cyprus - Agios Georgios Holy Church, Potami

On the 10th of May, 2014, the new Church of Agios Georgios was inaugurated, which is the Patron Saint of a small community called Potami.

A few kilometres from Morphou’s shores, the settlers of a village felt the need that their community acquires a new church. It was in 1998 when the nee...

District: Nicosia
Saints Varnavas and Ilarionas Church in Peristerona
Saints Varnavas and Ilarionas Church in Peristerona

Church of Cyprus - Saints Varnavas and Ilarionas Church, Peristerona

Next to the river that divides Peristerona into two, there is a Church of the Saints Varnavas and Ilarionas.

It is a five-domed Church and it is dated in the 12th century, which has been built in the place of another vaulted basilica.

District: Nicosia
The bridge on the tributary of Serrachis that joins the village
The bridge on the tributary of Serrachis that joins the village

Villages in Cyprus - Peristerona Morphou, Nicosia

Peristerona is found built on the Morphou basin. It is at 36 kilometres from Nicosia.

The old village is west of the Serrachis tributary, that has the name of the village. Due to its geographical position, and to the fact that the ground is suitable for cultivation, as well as its rich aq...

District: Nicosia