Chapels in Cyprus - Profitis Ilias, Pitsilia, Sykopetra, Limassol
The chapel of Profitis Ilias is found in the most privileged location of the small settlement “Profitis Ilias” that belongs to the village of Sykopetra in the District of Limassol.
The chapel was constructed by a resident of the village Sykopetra after he found an icon of the Prophet on t...
Church of Cyprus - Agios Dimitrios, Sykopetra, Pitsilia, Limassol
The settlers of Sykopetra chose to dedicate the main church of the village to Agios Dimitrios. It is built on the edge of a deep ravine and geographically it is in the center of the village that "spreads" into a straight line on the slope of the mountain peak of Papoutsa.
It was bui...
Monuments in Cyprus - Kyriakos Kyriakou Monument, Profitis Ilias, Sykopetra, Limassol
In the beautiful little village "Profitis Ilias” (Prophet Elijah) of Sykopetra, Limassol and in the "shadow" of the mountain peak of Papoutsa, there is a National Monument, dedicated to the Hero of the Republic of Cyprus and who was killed in the domain of Honour.
It is built in the court...
Places in Cyprus - Museums - Old Olive Mill, Sykopetra, Pitsilia, Limassol
On our small island, there are some monuments - museums whose history is inextricably linked with the history of our People. Unfortunately, the indifference of the leaders and most of the current rulers, which leaves them at the mercy of time, weather and other conditions, resulting them to be de...
Villages in Cyprus - Settlements - Profitis Ilias, Sykopetra, Pitsilia, Limassol
The settlement of Profitis Ilias is located in the administrative district of the village of Sykopetra and it is about three kilometers away from it. This settlement, has a long history since it was founded only a few decades ago.
"It is said" that a shepherd, a resident of Sykopetra, fou...
Villages in Cyprus - Sykopetra, Pitsilia, Limassol
In the southeastern Mediterranean waters, there is a small island called Cyprus. A poet described it as "golden green leaf tossed into the sea” and was absolutely right. Cyprus, no matter how small it is, its beauties are so many that they are out of proportion compared to its size. It is charact...
Church of Cyprus - Agia Marina, Odou, Mountainous Larnaca, Pitsilia, Larnaca
The main church of the village of Odou in the mountain area of Larnaca is dedicated to the favourite Saint of the Cypriot people, Agia Marina. It is a construction dated in the 18th century. It is built in the form of a single aisled Basilica that has a wooden, gabled and pointed vaulted roof.
Villages in Cyprus - Odou, Pitsilia, Mountainous Larnaca, Larnaca
Upon travelling from Choirokoitia and when ascending towards Ora going to the village of Odou, I had the image of a neglected and abandoned mountain village in mind and this is what I was expecting to see. Thus, I concentrated on the beautiful journey that begins from the outskirts of Ora and con...
Monasteries in Cyprus - Unesco Monuments - Holy Monastery Timiou Stavrou Agiasmati, Platanistasa, Pitsilia, Nicosia
The Holy Church of Timiou Stavrou tou Agiasmati, is found five kilometres northwest of the village of Platanistasa, on the geographical periphery of Pitsilia. It is the Katholikon (major church building) of the Monastery carrying the same name, that existed in the area from the 15th century.
...Pathways in Cyprus - Nature Trail Panagia tou Araka - Stavros tou Agiasmati, Nicosia
The path of Panagia tou Araka - Stavros tou Agiasmati, has its starting point at the Medieval Monastery of Panagia tou Araka, from the point where the giant oak is found, and it has its end at 8 kilometres east, where another Medieval Monastery, Stavros tou Agiasmati is found.
It is a ver...
Places in Cyprus - Taps - Vrisi tis Siiftis, Lagoudera, Pitsilia, Cyprus
From the very ancient years, the people that lived on the slopes of the mountain of Madari, used a path that followed the journey of the river Elias to reach the lowland villages. They always gave names to locations to be able to delimit their itinerary.
At some point, a few hundred metre...
Monasteries in Cyprus - Unesco Monuments, Holy Monastery of Panagia tou Araka, Pitsilia, Lagoudera, Nicosia
The Holy Monastery of Panagia tou Araka is found on the northwest side of the village of Lagoudera, on a road that takes you to the nearby village, Saranti. It is a construction of the 12th century and it belongs to the single aisled Churches with a dome.
The Church is covered with a gabl...
Villages in Cyprus - Lagoudera, Pitsilia, Nicosia
The village of Lagoudera is found on the outskirts of the mountain peak of Madari, in the area of Pitsilia, and on the west shore of the river Elia. The journey to the village that begins after the water dam of Xyliatos, will take you through the pine tree forest that covers the deep ravine creat...
Villages in Cyprus - Agios Theodoros Pitsilias, Agros, Limassol
Agios Theodoros Pitsilias or Agios Theodoros Agrou (in the old days it used to be also called Agioi Theodoroi) is found a few kilometres away from the main village of Agros in Pitsilia.
It is built on the south slope of the “Papoutsa” peak, and it is a good example of human will for survi...
Villages in Cyprus - Agios Ioannis Pitsilias, Pitsilia, Limassol
The village of Agios Ioannis Pitsilias (or Agios Ioannis Agrou) is found built at a distance of 40 kilometres from the town of Limassol. The houses are literally found in the shade of the “Papoutsa” mountain peak, a mountain peak whose slopes are almost vertical.
Even though there are no ...
Villages in Cyprus - Platanistasa - Pitsilia Region - Nicosia District
It is an amazing journey through the pinewoods of the mountain peaks of Papoutsa and Madari, that you will never wish to end.
The road being one of the best in Cyprus, carved on the banks of a green gorge, rewards you for its relatively small uphill. Whoever takes the journey Agrokipia - ...
