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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
World
UK helps employers with slow phase-in of job shield costs
British finance minister Rishi Sunak offered fresh help to employers hit by the coronavirus shutdown on Friday, announcing that future contributions they must make...
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One new Covid-19 case from repatriations
There was one new Covid-19 case in Cyprus, the Health Ministry said on Friday, from a total of 2363 tests, bringing the total number...
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Limassol: Dead body found in warehouse
A body has been found in the light shaft of a warehouse on Nicos Georgiou street in Limassol, philenews reports.
It said the body of...
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Holy Synod to allow weddings during pre-Christmas fasting period
As a result of Covid-prompted wedding postponements, the Holy Synod has decided to allow wedding ceremonies during the pre-Christmas fasting period this year until...
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President to discuss phase 3 with scientific advisors on Tuesday
The team of scientists advising the government on the coronavirus outbreak are due to hold a new meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday...
Taste
Local Food
Local cuisine: An introduction
Rich in fresh ingredients and tasty herbs, offers the very best of Mediterranean culinary delights. Head out to a tavern and feast on a...
Local Food
Spiced lamb with beetroot salad and scented yoghurt
Lay the lamb on a tray, skin side down. Rub with crushed garlic, sprinkle with spices and ground pistachios, wrap in plastic wrap and...
Local Food
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
300-400g of...
Local Food
Traditional salads that will blow your mind away
This traditional salads will make you actually love salads!
Cyprus may be famous for souvla and kleftiko but if you try the traditional salads with...