Sight: Monastery of the Holy Cross at Anogyra Village

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Village: Agros Limassol (Αγρός)

Agros Limassol (Αγρός)

Agros is built on Troodos mountains in the region of Pitsilia. It has a population of about 1000 people.

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Village: Kyperounτa Limassol (Κυπερούντα)

Kyperounτa Limassol (Κυπερούντα)


Kyperounta is a big village in Limassol-Cyprus.  It is the third highest village in Cyprus.  It has a population of about 1500 persons and it is the head village of Pitsilia.  Kyperounta is 43km far away from the city of Limassol and 78km far away from Nicosia.  In the way to Kyperounta the landscape is magical. The colors are so beautiful. The main church of Kyperounta is dedicated to Saint Marina. There are also other churches and of course the chapel of Holy Cross that is included in the World Heritage catalogue conducted by Unesco.
In the village there are two excellent wineries.
It is worth mentioning the Apple Festival which is organized every year in Kyperounta.

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Village: Gerakies Nicosia (Γερακιές)

Gerakies Nicosia (Γερακιές)

Church of Agios Georgios (= Saint George) at Gerakies village, Cyprus

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Sight: Medieval Castle of Paphos

Medieval Castle of Paphos

Pafos castle was originally a Byzantine fort built to protect the harbour. It was rebuilt by the Lusignans in the 13th century, dismantled by the Venetians in 1570 during the Ottoman invasion and rebuilt by the Ottomans after they captured the island in the 16th century. Originally, this role was served by the Saranta Kolones fort, the ruins of which lie a few hundred meters to the north. During its long history, the Pafos Castle was used, as well as for protection, as prison cells, and even as a storage area for salt when the island was a British colony. In 1935 it was declared an ancient monument and today is considered as one of the hallmarks of the Pafos region. Many cultural events take place in the square just in front of the castle, while during September each year the Pafos Aphrodite Festival which presents a different opera every year staged here by world famous artists with the castle building usually acting as part of the scenery.

Source: http://www.visitpafos.org.cy/

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Sight: Petra tou Romiou - “the Rock of the Greek”

Petra tou Romiou - “the Rock of the Greek”

Petra tou Romiou is also known as Aphrodite's Rock, is a sea stack in Pafos, Cyprus.

This interesting geological formation of huge rocks off the southwest coast in the Pafos (Paphos) district forms one of the most impressive natural sites of Cyprus associated with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

According to legend, this strikingly beautiful spot is where Aphrodite rose from the waves and the foaming sea and was then escorted on a shell at the rocks known as ‘Rock ofAphrodite’ or ‘Petra tou Romiou’ in Greek. The Greek name, Petra tou Romiou, “the Rock of the Greek”, is associated with the legendary Byzantine hero, Digenis Akritas, who kept the marauding Saracens at bay with his amazing strength. It is said that he heaved a huge rock into the sea, destroying the enemy's ships.

It is said that in certain weather conditions, the waves rise, break and form a column of water that dissolves into a pillar of foam. With imagination, this looks for just a moment like an ephemeral, evanescent human shape. The site is on the Aphrodite Cultural Route.

Source: http://www.visitcyprus.com/

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Bird: Larus michahellis ( Yellow-legged gull - Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου)

Larus michahellis ( Yellow-legged gull - Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου)

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