In Kato Pyrgos in Nicosia Region, on a small crest near the sea there are the ruins of an ancient medieval Tower. The area is known as Troulli. The small structure seems to be built in the Byzantine period and was used as a signal beacon for ships and at the same time as an observatory. It was used up until the Francs era. The closest village Pyrgos was probably named by this tower (Pyrgos in...
Nicosia Region
Nicosia Region
Η λιτή, λυόμενη και πρόχειρα κατασκευασμένη εκκλησία του Αποστόλου Ανδρέα βρίσκεται στο συνοικισμό «Στρόβολος3» και κτίστηκε μετά το 1974, για να καλύψει τις θρησκευτικές ανάγκες των προσφύγων.
Πρόσφατα έχει ανεγερθεί νέος μεγάλος ναός, σε κοντινή απόσταση από τη λυόμενη εκκλησία, ο οποίος και πάλι είναι αφιερωμένος στον Απόστολο Ανδρέα.
Κοντά στην ακρόπολη του Αρχαίου Ιδαλίου, στα ανατολικά της πόλης, βρίσκεται το εκκλησάκι του Αγίου Γεωργίου του Τροπαιοφόρου. Κτίστηκε τον 15ο αιώνα και αποτελεί ένα μονόκλιτο ναό σε ρυθμό βασιλικής με τρούλο.
Στο εσωτερικό της ξεχωρίζουν οι τοιχογραφίες της, κάποιες από τις οποίες έχουν δυστυχώς καταστραφεί με το πέρασμα των χρόνων. Επίσης στο ναό φυλάσσονται η θαυματουργή εικόνα του...
Tamasos was one of the most important town-kingdoms in Cyprus. Located about 21 kilometres southwest of Nicosia, the largest part of the ancient town lies under the modern villages of Politiko, Pera and Episkopio. Thanks to the exploitation of the rich copper deposits in its territory, Tamasos had been a flourishing town.
Even though various excavations uncover finds that date to...
The Liberty Monument is located within the city walls of Nicosia’s old town, close to the Archbishopric. It was crafted by I. Notara in 1973 during the presidency of Archbishop Makarios III. The monument was erected to honour the Greek Cypriots who fought for their independence against the British colonial rule, the Cyprus Emergency of 1955-1959. The monument consists of brass statues that...
The Vateris Nature Trail is a small and easy 1-kilometre-long trail. The trail was built on the west bank of the cluster of Klario river and follows the course of the river, passing through a dense vegetation of plane trees, alders and oaks. The lovely scenery is enhanced by the small wooden bridges that penetrate into the river and lead to various points within the old village of Kakopetria....
Verengaria is a mysterious and mythical hotel in Prodromos village. It is a landmark, a true gem of the area, a “villa” of the local and foreign high society, and a hotel for the kings.
ST GEORGE church is situated outside Pedoulas to the north. It is a small cemetery church that can be dated to the 13th or early 14th century. Originating in this church is a section of the 13th century main altar door, a wonderful icon of Saint George slaying the dragon painted in the early 14th century and another icon of Saint George in the Diasoritis style, which is the work of the 17th...
Cyprus has centuries long history on postal services, dating back to the Venetian period in the 15th century, where the first postal link between Cyprus and Venice took place. A postal office opened, during the Ottoman period in 1871 in Nicosia. Officially on 1878, the postal service was founded from the English rulers of that period, and postal offices opened in six Cyprus cities, enabling...