Rivers in Cyprus - Pedieos, Nicosia
The river Pedieos is the biggest river in Cyprus. Its sources are found on the mountain range of Troodos, in the National Forest park of Machairas and on the northwest slope of the Kionia mountain peak.
After rain fills its bed, the water ends up initially in the Tamassos dam, after it pa...
Church of Cyprus - Chrysosotiros Church, Kampia
The new church of Chrysosotiros in the Kampia village, is found on the south corner of the intersection of the roads Nicosia-Kapedes and Analiontas-Old settlement of the village.
In this area you will find almost all the services. Schools, community buildings, committees. Outside the chur...
Monasteries in Cyprus - Eisodion tis Theotokou (Entrance of our Lady) Holy Monastery
The Eisodion tis Theotokou (Entrance of our Lady) Holy Monastery, a sorority on the borders of the Kampia village and in small distance from Analiontas. It is found between two other big monasteries belonging to the Cypriot Church, the monasteries of Archangel Michael on the east side and of Agio...
Villages in Cyprus - Kampia, Tamassos Region, Nicosia
Kampia village is built on a plateau of the mountains of Machairas. From there, the observer can have a panoramic view of the gulf of Morphou, and even the easter sides of Nicosia.
The altitude is at 500 metres, the climate over there offers mild winters and cool summers. The first villag...
Villages in Cyprus - Analiontas - Tamassos Region - Nicosia
The small village Analiontas is situated 20 kilometres south of the Capital and it is between two important monasteries of the Cypriot Church. The Monastery of Archangel Michael and the Monastery of Theotokos (Holy Mary). It has about 350 residents.
A few years ago, a few dozens of people...
Villages in Cyprus - Kapedes - Nicosia
Kapedes is a village built on old bronze mines. Its residents mainly deal with agriculture and livestock, and this comes into contradiction with the immense land area which remains heath.
Kapedes was for many years the place where Nicosia residents invested in gites, which resulted into r...
Dams in Cyprus - Tamassos Dam - Nicosia - Cyprus
The small dam of Tamassos which is situated on the right side of the road Psimolofou - Kampia, is built out of sand on the valley formed by the Pediaios river. The dam’s aim is to limit the vicious downstream of the river heading to Nicosia and to help enrich the underground waters of the area.
