Places in Cyprus - Quarries - Limassol quarry, Parekklisia, Limassol
The quarry of Limassol is found in an area north of the village of Parekklisia, west of the Grigoris Afxentiou Avenue, that connects the mountain and semi mountain areas of Limassol with the town itself.
The river Dogaki tou Pyrgou begins from the point where the excavations take place.
Church of Cyprus - Timios Stavros Holy Church, Parekklisia, Limassol
The Holy Church of Timios Stavros (Holy Cross) in Parekklisia, Limassol is a monument coming from the end of the Byzantines on the island or from the beginning of the presence of the Francs in 1192 A.D.
It has a Byzantine style, it is cruciform and has a dome. It is a very beautiful const...
Church of Cyprus - Archangel Michael Holy Church, Parekklisia, Limassol
In Parekklisia, Limassol, there are two very beautiful Churches that have been built with a difference of a few centuries. The older one is dedicated to the Timios Stavros (Holy Cross) and the more contemporary one is dedicated to Archangel Michael.
The Church of the Archangel is built in...
Villages in Cyprus - Parekklisia, Limassol
At a distance of only four kilometres from the seashore of the ancient settlement of Amathounta, behind a green hill the village called Parekklisia is found. Even though its area reaches the sea, its settlers preferred to build far away from it thus saving it from raiders. This reveals that Parek...
Beaches in Cyprus - Community beach of Parekklisia, Parekklisia, Limassol
One of the most beautiful beaches of Cyprus, is the community beach of Parekklisia. It is a light blue flag holder and provides with many facilities and services.
It has a length of 400 metres and a width of 300 metres and it is covered with fine grey sand. There is a lifeguar...
