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The southern part of Nicosia from the observation deck of the Chacolas Tower; a view of modern buildings of the capital.

Nicosia — Southern part

Southern Nicosia connects metropolitan daily life with the narrow streets of the old city. Behind the Venetian fortifications are courtyards, workshops, churches and museums, and beyond them rise…

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View of Nikitari village temple and surrounding countryside.

Nikitari

Nikitari is located on the transition from the flat part of the Nicosia district to the forested slopes of Troodos. Rural houses, fields and cafes coexist here with…

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Odu among the mountain slopes; photo of the official site of the community.

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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Dense building and red roofs of Omodos.

Omodos

Omodos — South Troodos wine settlement, located at an altitude of about 800 metres. A paved square, a dense stone building and the monastery of the Holy Cross…

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Traditional Oroklini street with low houses and a stone bridge.

Oroklini (Voroklini)

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…

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Street in the center of Paleochori.

Palaichori

Paleochori is located in the valley of Pitsilia, where the Serrahis River divides the development into two parts. The slopes are occupied by gardens, walnut trees and vineyards;…

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Pano Platres among the wooded slopes.

Pano Platres

Pano Platres — mountain settlement of the Limassol district at an altitude of about 1100 metres. Its development rises on the slopes, and the forest, water flows and…

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Temples of St. George in the center of Paralimni.

Paralimni

Paralimni — city center over the resort strip Protaras. Its squares, churches and traditional houses tell about the life of eastern Cyprus, which existed here long before the…

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