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Agios Nikolaos Galataria
North of the village of Galataria in Paphos you can find the chapel of Agios Nikolaos. It is a small stone-built temple with two...
Τhe most futuristic chapel in the world is in Paphos
The chapel of Apostole Petros and Agia Eleni is a modern architecture building
The small church is dedicated to Apostole Petros and Agia Eleni tis...
Kelokedara
Kelokedara Village is part of a special environmentalist tourism project, dealing with concepts known as "sustainable" and/or agro-tourism. The main aim is to help...
Agios Kirykos and Agia Ioulitti Church
Located in Letymvou village, 16km northeast of Pafos (Paphos), the church of Agios Kirykos and Agia Ioulitti is a cross-in-square domed church dating to...
Agios Andronikos Church
Located in Polis Chrysochous sub-district, this 16th century vaulted church was turned into a mosque during the Ottoman period. A northern annex was added...
Agia Moni Monastery
Located 38km northeast of Pafos (Paphos), Agia Moni Monastery is linked to the very origins of monasticism in Cyprus.
According to tradition, the monastery was...
Agia Paraskevi Byzantine Church – Geroskipou village
Located in the village of Geroskipou, this interesting 9th century Byzantine church is a five-domed, three-aisled, barrel-vaulted basilica, making it one of only two...
Panagia tou Sinti Monastery
The abandoned monastery of Panagia tou Sinti is situated on the banks of the Xeros River in Pentalia, and is dedicated to the Virgin...
Agios Neophytos Monastery
Located about 9km north of Pafos (Paphos), the monastery of Agios Neophytos was founded by the Cypriot recluse and writer Neophytos in the second...
Re-enactment of ‘Christ crucifixion’ in Kathikas
Kathikas village in Paphos region is known locally for its grand Easter traditions, which visitors are welcome to watch during the period of Greek...
Monasticism and Asceticism
Route 1
Total route length: 97 kilometres
Starts: Monastery of Ayis Erakleidios, Politiko, Nicosia
Ends: Monastery of Timios Stavros, Stavrovouni
Monasticism and by extension asceticism are inextricaly linked...
Religious routes of Paphos district
1st Local Route
Total route length: 53 kilometres
Starts: Palaiochristian Basilica of Chrysopolitissa, Kato Paphos
Ends: Hermitage of Ayion Pateron, Pano Archimandrita
Paphos is rich in ecclesiastical monuments, first...
Ayia Solomoni Christian Catacomb
A small underground complex of chamber tombs from the Hellenistic period, which has been called the Chapel of the Seven Sleepers, or the Seven...
Early Christian Basilica-St.Paul’s Pillar-Chrysopolitissa
Located in Kato Pafos (Paphos), the Panagia Chrysopolitissa Church was built in the 13th century over the ruins of the largest Early Byzantine basilica...
Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery
Set in beautiful natural surroundings, the Monastery of Chrysorrogiatissa is dedicated to ‘Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate’ and was established in 1152 by...
Choulou churches
Panagia Pantanassa Church
This Church was built in the 13thcentury with the coming of the Frangous and was the personal belonging of the land owner...
Top Stories
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Non-reversible damage to the sight of five patients operated for cataract
The damage to the sight of five out of the eight patients who were operated for cataract and presented serious complications due to infection...
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Committee to prepare list of animals for pet shops; reactions
For the first time in Cyprus a list will be prepared with the animals that can be sold in pet shops, however, the issue...
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Medical Association on Cyprus’ epidemiological situation
The Cyprus Medical Association is once again asking the public and businesses to make sure not to violate any protocols and to dutifully respect...
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15-year-old missing since 20 October (PHOTO)
Police are looking for 15-year-old Antzel Ioannou, who has been reported missing from her place of residence in Nicosia since yesterday, 20 October.
Ioannou is...
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Education Committee approves distance learning for educational centers
The House Education Committee today discussed draft laws regarding distance learning by private schools and afternoon educational centers. President of the Committee Kyrakos Hadjigiannis...
Taste
Local Food
Squash soup
Ingredients:
1 kg pumpkin, cut into small cubes, approximately 5 cups
2 medium (400g) sweet potatoes, cut into cubes, approximately 2 ½ cups
1 chopped leek, only...
Local Food
Mezedes
No visit to Cyprus is complete without enjoying the traditional meal of many small dishes known as ‘meze’.
This large feast, which has been a...
Local Food
Prawns with fried cheese, barley shaped pasta
Put the barley shaped pasta into a small pan with salted water, bring to a boil and when tender, drain. Peal the prawns leaving...
Local Food
Salmon and shrimp sheftalies
Mix all ingredients for tabbouli in a bowl and keep to one side so flavours can combine.
Prepare the sheftalies: wash and soak the casing...