This site has to be considered as part of the Troodos ophiolite, a 90 million year old fragment of extremely well-preserved oceanic crust. Some 600 m below Malounda Bridge. This sites provides an excellent example of how seafloor spreading takes place with dyke swarms showing dyke-indyke intrusion between lava screens.
Klirou Bridge (UNESCO Monument)
Top Stories
Local
Home party in Larnaca ignores Covid directives, fourteen charged
Authorities in Larnaca found 20 people at a home party and charged most of them, as the town has come under stricter Covid directives...
Local
Fire near Kourris dam under control
A fire that broke out late yesterday afternoon, near the Kourris dam in the Limassol district was placed under control just before midnight, after...
Local
Temperatures up over the next three days, dust on Monday
The summer is still very much with us, as a low pressure system affecting Cyprus subsides tomorrow and a warm air current will take...
World
Military plane carrying air force cadets crashes in Ukraine, killing 25
A military transport plane carrying air force cadets crashed and burst into flames near a highway in northeastern Ukraine yesterday evening, killing at least...
Local
Eight new coronavirus cases detected out of 2,893 tests
The Ministry of Health has announced that 8 new cases of the SARS-CoV-II virus were detected in Cyprus over the past 24 hours out...
Taste
Local Food
Sheftalies
Sheftalies, a very tasty dish from the charcoal grill, are minced meat shaped into small sausages and wrapped in “panna” (suet). Panna is a...
Local Food
Spicy grilled soutzoukakia
Place all ingredients for soutzoukakia in a bowl and mix well, preferably using a food processor, until well combined. Using the mixture, form cigar-shaped...
Local Food
Souvlakia
Pork souvlaki: Put the meat and all the other ingredients in a bowl (not metal) and mix well. Cover the bowl and keep in...
Local Food
Pastelli (Carob Toffee)
The nutritional sweet of Pastelli is made with the syrup of carob pods, produced by boiling their pulp until it forms a thick, sticky...
RELATED ARTICLES
Blooming almond trees attract bees and spectators
The almond is a species of tree native to the Middle East and surrounding countries. The almond is also the name of the edible...
Ayii Anargyri: unique retreat in an idyllic place
Ayii Anargyri Spa resort first opened its doors in 2009. Set in a valley of mature trees, the resort offers a unique retreat, a...
Ski-and-beach holiday? Everything is possible in Cyprus!
Cyprus is known as a beach holidays destination with its clear blue sky, turquoise sea, sandy and pebble beaches and hot weather suitable for...
Aphrodite Hills Golf – PGA National, Cyprus
Located between Pafos (Paphos) and Lemesos (Limassol), Aphrodite Hills is an award-winning integrated golf, leisure and real estate development with a championship 18-hole golf...
Download the app to your phone to stay up to date with all the latest developments with the reliable reporting of the Phileleftheros Media Group.
