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The “lost” double bridge of Akapnou at the river of Vasiliko
The “lost” double bridge of Akapnou at the river of Vasiliko

Bridges in Cyprus - Double bridge of Akapnou, Akapnou, Limassol

There are some stone bridges in Cyprus that are amazing monuments in terms of engineering. Some are with an arch, and some with two or more arches. The ones with two arches are called “diplogefira” (double bridges).

A double bridge of this kind, built of stone, is found at the river of Va...

District: Limassol
The ruins of the old mansion in the Vikla village, Limassol District
The ruins of the old mansion in the Vikla village, Limassol District

Villages in Cyprus - Vikla, Limassol

East of Kellaki in the Limassol district, there are remains of an abandoned and ruined village which bears the name "Vikla". It was built on the slope of a small and smooth hill dominating the great plains from the south, and the valley created by the tributary of Vasiliko from the north. West, t...

District: Limassol
An icon of Our Lady is what is left after the disastrous fire
An icon of Our Lady is what is left after the disastrous fire

Places in Cyprus - Agiochoma, Akapnou, Limassol

Among the villages of Akapnou and Eptagonia there is a site called "Agiochoma". It is a religious site and has cult character. It is situated 100 meters west of the chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Kampos, in the direction of Eptagonia on the south shore of the tributary of Vasiliko. Once, there w...

District: Limassol
The stone built Venetian bridge in Akapnou
The stone built Venetian bridge in Akapnou

Bridges in Cyprus - Venetian Bridges, Venetian Stone Bridge in Akapnou, Akapnou, Limassol

In the village of Akapnou, in the district of Limassol, there is a stone built, Venetian bridge with two arches. It is found northwest of the village, on a tributary of Vasiliko.

The access to it is very easy, since it is only a hundred metres from the point where you will park your car. ...

District: Limassol
A house in a neighbourhood in the village of Eptagonia, in the district of Limassol
A house in a neighbourhood in the village of Eptagonia, in the district of Limassol

Villages in Cyprus - Eptagonia, Great Commandarie, Limassol

On the foot of the mountain peak of Papoutsa, in the periphery of Pitsilia, in the valley that is crossed by dozens of confluents of the big rivers of Amathos on the west and Vasiliko on the east, you will find the village of Eptagonia. It belongs to the district of Limassol and it is at 28 kilom...

District: Limassol
A typical yard in Kalavasos
A typical yard in Kalavasos

Villages in Cyprus - Kalavasos, Larnaca

Kalavasos is found at about forty kilometres southwest of the city of Larnaca. It is built on the western shore that was formed by the Vasilikos river, and it dominates the valley of the river. A valley that is green and has orange trees as well as other citrus trees and wild vegetation. Due to t...

District: Larnaca