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Agios Spyridon Chapel at Pissouri
Τhe chapel of Agios Spyridonas is built inside a cave on the base of a rocky cliff. It is located at the beautiful scenery...
Agia Mavri Chapel
Almost 2km outside Koilani village between Koilani and Pera Pedi you will find the chapel of Agia Mavri. The chapel is located at a...
The submerged church of Ayios Nikolas in Kouris dam
The abandoned church is only visible when the water levels of Kouris Dam fall. When the Dam is full the church is submerged under...
Agia Anastasia Church
Agia Anastasia Church is a complex of two domed churches located in Polemidia village. The older church - possibly dating to the 12th century...
Church of Timiou Stavrou (Holy Cross) – Anogyra
Situated southwest of the village of Anogyra, the Church of Timiou Stavrou is built over the foundations of an early Christian basilica. At the...
Agios Nikolaos ton Gaton Convent – St. Nicholas of the Cats Convent
Located on Cape Gata, 15km west of Lemesos (Limassol) and south-east of Akrotiri Salt Lake, the monastery of Agios Nikolaos ton Gaton (St. Nicholas...
Timios Stavros (Holy Cross) Monastery, Omodos
The ornament and true pride & joy of Omodos is the Monastery of the Holy and Life-giving Cross, built at the heart of the...
Church of Agios Mamas, Louvaras
The church of Agios Mamas is situated in the southern part of the Troodos mountain range, in the village of Louvaras, 27 kilometres north...
Agios Georgios Alamanos Convent
Located 20km east of Lemesos (Limassol) on the road to Nicosia (Lefkosia), Agios Georgios Alamanos was originally founded as a monastery in the 12th...
Temple of Virgin Mary the Catholic
In the graphic village of Pelendri that is found in the geographic region of Pitsilia, the Bishopric of Limassol in collaboration with the Institution...
Religious routes of Limassol district
1st Local Route
Total route length: 72 kilometres
Starts: Cyprus Mediaeval Museum (Inside Limassol Castle)
Ends: Church of Timios Stavros, Limassol
This route starts from Cyprus Mediaeval Museum, which...
Churches of Kouris Valley
Kouris Valley, about 20 minutes from Limassol, has a number of important Byzantine monuments.
They include the 12th century church of the Monastery of Panayia...
Timios Stavros Church, Pelendri
The 14th century church of Timios Stavrou (Holy Cross) in Pelendri village is decorated with exquisite wall paintings of the Palaiologan period and is...
Trooditissa Monastery
Located on the southern slopes of the Troodos mountain range, the 13th century Trooditissa Monastery is situated among pine trees, commanding a picturesque spot....
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Rich in fresh ingredients and tasty herbs, offers the very best of Mediterranean culinary delights. Head out to a tavern and feast on a...
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Easy seafood pasta with white wine sauce
Ingredients:
2-3 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
2-3 tablespoons of whipped cream
1/3 cup white wine
300g spaghetti, roughly broken
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