The ruins of the Latin Cathedral are located to the north of the early Christian Basilica of Ayias Kyriakis (Chrisopolitissa) in Kato Paphos. It dates back to the 1300 A.D. and it was part of a Frankish abbey. By the mid 16th century, it got renovated and decorated with Renaissance sculptures. Later, in the Ottoman times in particular, it was...
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The presence of baths dates back to the ancient times, when they were considered large construction and located in public spaces. Public baths are found in Cyprus too, and emerged at different periods in history. The Baths in Paphos were built during the Frankish period, around the end of the 14th - early 15th century and are located within the...
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The Valley of Ezousa is one of the prettiest valleys in Cyprus. Because of the rich flora and fauna and its environmental value, it is part of the European network of protected areas Natura 2000. Situated northwest to the Troodos Mountains, the Valley extends along the Ezousa River. The landscape offers breath-taking views, a high-altitude,...
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Included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO since 1980, the archaeological site of Palepaphos and its museum certainly worth a visit.
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The Aphrodite Trail is a nature trail that follows the footsteps of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty. It’s a 7.5-kilometre-long circular trail that might be challenging for some because of its stony parts, and of some steep uphill and downhills. The starting point is at the Baths of Aphrodite. The route includes points of cultural...
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Akamas peninsula is a region filled with mythology, legend, and tradition. Evidence is the toponyms that are connected to tales from the ancient times. Aphrodite’s baths, Rigena’s groove and Rigena Tower are only some examples. The unique beauty of Akamas with its wild natural beauty in combination with the remote landscape are enough reasons...
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Petra tou Romiou (Rock of Digenes) beach, also known as Aphrodite’s Rock beach, is inseparable from the islands’ folk tales. According to tradition, the goddess Aphrodite rose from the waves at the Petra tou Romiou. Another legend refers to the Byzantine hero, Digenes Akritas, who hurled a huge rock to keep off the invading Saracens. The area...
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Vrysoudia beach is in the touristic area of Kato Paphos, besides Poseidon Avenue and below Alexander the Great Hotel. It’s a sandy beach with some gravel and can be accessed easily by bus, car, motorcycle or bike. Amenities on the beach include sunbeds with umbrellas, WC’s, water sports and in the summer season there’s an on-duty lifeguard....
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In the village of Lisos you will find a small, unique church dedicated to Saint Merkourios. It’s a stone-built church lost in the forest of Stavros tis Psokas. Inside the church there is an iconostasis with icons of Jesus, Virgin Maria and other Saints.
The church was built by two residents of the area while picking mushrooms and by...
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Kritou Terra is in the Laonas area, in Paphos Region. It’s literary an area infested with trees hidden in between the peaks of the mountains. The community, wanting to promote the natural beauty of the area created a new linear trail, for those who love nature and hiking. It is an easy trail, about a kilometre long, that starts from the picnic...
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In the centre of Neo Chorio village, in Paphos Region, there is the Saint Minas church which is the main church of the community. It is a single chamber church built with Gothic style. The artfully decorated bell chamber was added afterwards.
In the inside the wood carved iconostasis stands out. The walls of the entire temple are covered...
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Close by the famous Coral Bay, blue flag awarded Laourous beach can be found. Is one of the most organized beeches of Paphos, while it accommodates all the facilities to the visitors, like sunbeds with umbrellas, WCs and what not. The beach is having an on-duty lifeguard during the summer. Throughout the coastline there are hotels, restaurants...
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The ancient church of Saint Kyrikos and Ioulitis is a sight to see in Letymbou. The church which is in the southeast edge of the community, dates to the 12th century but many renovations occurred later on and especially during the 15th century. It’s a church made of stone built with Byzantine style with a dome. It has two entrances, one on the...
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Avakas gorge is a dive into the beauty and tranquillity, created by nature-the grand artist.
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Kafizis beach is also known as “Maniki” beach. It’s a small organized beach that sits in front of St. George hotel. It has a few sunbeds with umbrellas and its capacity is for very few visitors. The waters are clean but not so shallow, because at some spots the waters are deep, therefore great attention is required by the visitor. Some rock...
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Kanali beach is made of gravel and beside Pomo’s fishing shelter. The length of the beach is 300 meters and 15 meters wide. Amenities include sunbeds with umbrellas, WCs and on-duty lifeguard.
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Στο έρημο χωριό Μυρμιγκόφ, της επαρχίας Πάφου συναντάμε μια μικρή καμαροσκέπαστη εκκλησία αφιερωμένη στην Αγία Μαρίνα. Η εκκλησία διαθέτει μία μόνο είσοδο στο μέσο του δυτικού τοίχους.
Στο εσωτερικό της εκκλησίας ξεχωρίζουν οι τοιχογραφίες, οι περισσότερες από τις οποίες έχουν καταστραφεί με την πάροδο του χρόνου. Οι τοιχογραφίες, αρκετά...
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Η εκκλησία αποτελούσε στο παρελθόν την κύρια εκκλησία της κοινότητας, μέχρι εωσότου κτίστηκε μια νέα αφιερωμένη επίσης στην Παναγία τη Χρυσελεούσα.
Αποτελεί κτίσμα του 16ου αιώνα και έχει πρόσφατα ανακαινιστεί. Το εκκλησάκι ήταν γεμάτο με τοιχογραφίες που με την πάροδο του χρόνου έχουν φθαρεί. Πλέον το ναό κοσμεί ένα λιτό ξύλινο...
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Στο προαύλιο του κεντρικού ναού της κοινότητας της Αργάκας βρίσκεται η προτομή του ήρωα του Εθνικοαπελευθερωτικού αγώνα της Ε.Ο.Κ.Α. , Δημητράκη Παπαμιλτιάδη.
Ο Δημητράκης Παπαμιλτιάδης γεννήθηκε στις 9 Μαρτίου του 1964 στην Αργάκα της Πάφου. Ήταν ένα από τα επτά παιδιά της οικογένειας του ιερέα της Αργάκας Παπαμιλτιάδη και της Ελένης...
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Η Μονή του Αγίου Γεωργίου του Νικοξυλίτη βρίσκεται περίπου 3 χλμ βορειανατολικά του χωριού Δρούσεια, της επαρχίας Πάφου. Το προσωνύμιο Νικοξυλίτης δεν είναι γνωστό από πού προήλθε, όπως επίσης και η ακριβής ημερομηνία ίδρυσης του μοναστηριού. Σύμφωνα με πηγές η χρονολόγηση του μοναστηριού τοποθετείται κατά τον 9ο με 10ο αιώνα και κτίστηκε από...
