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...
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...
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...
Chapels in Cyprus - Profitis Ilias, Arodafni hill, Oroklini, Larnaca
On the peak of the “Arodafni” hill, and a hundred metres northeast of the picnic area of Oroklini, is where the chapel of Profitis Ilias is found built from the beginning of the 16th century.
The church was built at two phases, at very different moments. In the beginning a small single ai...
Picnic Sites in Cyprus - Profitis Ilias Picnic Site, Profitis Ilias Monastery, Lythrodontas, Nicosia
There is a small picnic area next to the monastery of Prophet Ilias in Lythrodonta. It provides its visitors with the most necessary things for a comfortable stay of a few hours, for rest and for food preparation.
A rotisserie gives the excursionists the opportunity to prepare their food ...
Monasteries in Cyprus - Profitis Ilias Holy Monastery, Lythrodontas, Nicosia
The abandoned and ruined monastery of Profitis Ilias is found seven kilometres south of the village of Lythrodonta, that belongs to the district of Nicosia. It is built on the peak of a hill that is part of the Kionia mountains, in the forest of Machairas.
The Church of the monastery is i...
Pathways in Cyprus - Kionia - Profitis Ilias path, Nicosia
At the picnic area of “Kionia” a very interesting path of observation of Cypriot nature is found. It is called the path of “Kionia - Profitis Ilias”, it has a length of about seven kilometres and it ends up at Profitis Ilias in Lythrodonta. It is a very difficult journey and this is why the Depar...
