Picnic Sites in Cyprus - Mesa Potamos picnic site, Moniatis, Saittas, Limassol
In June 2007, when a fire broke out due to a human mistake, a few metres north of the dam of Trimiklini or Saittas, burnt the most beautiful forests of Troodos. They occupied an area of land of many kilometres, and the fire services of Cyprus, along with the forest services and the participation ...
Monasteries in Cyprus - Timios Prodromos Holy Monastery, Mesa Potamos, Moniatis, Limassol
On the southern slope of Troodos, among the green Pine tree forest, there is a Monastery of Mesa potamos dedicated to the memory of Timios Prodromos. It is a male monastery and a small group of monks lives in it.
During its 900 years of existence, the Monastery suffered difficult periods ...
Places in Cyprus - Mesa potamos waterfall - Moniatis, Limassol
In Mesa potamos, or “potamos tis Arkolachanias”, a few metres from the picnic area having its name, the water flows on huge gabbro rocks, making a lot of noise, and it is transformed into waterfalls. The biggest one has a height of seven metres.
The waterfalls are accessible from the picn...
