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Roofs and stone construction of Fikardu.

Fikardou

Fikardou — a small historical settlement on the north-eastern slopes of Troodos. The almost deserted village has preserved its narrow stone buildings, steep roofs and wooden details of…

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Feeney and the Troodos Mountain Landscape.

Foini

Fini is located among the wooded slopes of Troodos at about an altitude of 920 metres. The village connects fruit orchards, grapes and walnut trees with crafts, especially…

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Frenaros.

Frenaros

Frenaros lies among the red-earth fields in the depths of the southern part of the county. Here, agricultural traditions coexist with small Byzantine temples, which are much older…

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Church of Panagia-Poditou in Galata — One of the village monuments.

Galata

Galata stretched along Karkotis at an altitude of about 620 metres. In its appearance, wooden balconies, external stairs, tiled roofs and dense coastal greenery are especially noticeable. —…

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The stone houses of Gurri at the foot of the wooded slopes.

Gourri

Gurri is located at the wooded slopes of Maheras in mountainous Pitsilia. Small stone houses, an old church and rural passageways are connected here with a stream, a…

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Cacopetria and the wooded slopes of Troodos.

Kakopetria

Cacopetria lies in the Solea Valley among the wooded slopes of Troodos. The Karkotis River, old stone houses and cool shady streets made it one of the most…

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Kalavasos from height: square, church and red roofs of traditional buildings.

Kalavasos

Kalavasos is located in the Vasilikos Valley, among hills and agricultural land. Red roofs, a small square and quiet streets hide a history that connects agriculture, copper industry…

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Church of Joachim and Anna in Kalyan — Monument of the village.

Kaliana

Hookah is located in the Karkotis valley at an altitude of about 600 metres. A small settlement lies among the river branches and slopes of Solea, where traditional…

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Panorama of Kalopanayotis in the Marafasa Valley.

Kalopanagiotis

Kalopanayotis is located on the slopes of the Marafasa Valley above the Setrahos River. Stone houses, stepped streets, an old bridge and sulfurous springs connect here a mountain…

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