Odou
Odu lies high in the northwestern part of the Larnaca District, near the borders with Nicosia and Limassol. This is a mountain village with narrow streets, gardens and…
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Odu lies high in the northwestern part of the Larnaca District, near the borders with Nicosia and Limassol. This is a mountain village with narrow streets, gardens and…
Oroklini rises above the Gulf of Larnak, connecting the old streets on the hills with the coast and an important wetland. His second common name, Voroklini, is found…
A small lake near Oroklini hides a surprisingly rich bird life. It is not the area of the reservoir that is important here, but the combination of shallow…
Panagia Stasusa stands on the road between Claudia and Pirga. The stone monastery temple shows the Gothic side of island religious architecture, which is rare for the everyday…
Lefkara is known for its white stone architecture, embroidery and fine work on silver. The upper and lower settlements form a close cultural world, where narrow streets connect…
The prairie faces the sea, but retains a calm rural scale. Between the old centre, the beaches and the Salt Lakes, it is easy to see how close…
Phoenician juniper — evergreen shrub or small tree with a dense crown. On the coast, its greens seem especially dark next to pale rocks, dry grass, and seawater.
Piale Pasha continues Finikoudes from the fort to the fishing harbour and Castella beach. Here the ceremonial embankment is replaced by old houses, taverns and more chamber seaside…
The Pieridis family home has become a meeting place for several millennia of Cypriot history. The collection grew out of private gathering, and today introduces the archaeology of…
Psematismenos — A small village in the western part of Larnaca district, near Mroni and Tohni. Its tranquil streets and stone houses retain a rural scale next to…
Rizoella — forest park west of Aradippou, near a major traffic junction. The proximity of the city here is unexpectedly combined with protected natural space, walking paths and…