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Potamitissa's house is on a green slope.

Potamitissa

Potamitissa is located among the green slopes of Pitsilia, small gardens and vineyards. The Ambelikos River connects its natural appearance with the name and spiritual history of the…

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Chapel of the Prophet Elijah over the resort building of Protaras.

Protaras

Protaras — the coastal part of the Paralimni area, stretching along the east coast. Here, sandy bays alternate with small capes, fishing piers and a pedestrian promenade.

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Traditional construction of Psematismenos; photo of the official tourist portal of Cyprus.

Psematismenos

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…

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Silica in the landscape of the valley of Kurisa.

Silikou

Silikou — The village of Limassol district, where winemaking is adjacent to the old olive farm. Stone houses and rural species retain the connection of the settlement with…

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Stone house and green yard in Skarina; photo of the community's official website.

Skarinou

Scarina is located at the foot of the Lefkara hills, near the roads between Larnaca, Limassol and Nicosia. Its old center is markedly different from the busy transport…

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Fields and buildings in the vicinity of Sotira.

Sotira

Sotira connects the rural fields of eastern Cyprus with ancient churches and its own stretch of seashore. Its name is associated with the Savior, and a noticeable part…

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Municipal Theatre of Strovolos in the city streets.

Strovolos

Strovolos occupies most of the southern urban agglomeration of Nicosia. Its old center, the Pedieos River and a network of parks show the other side of the capital:…

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Tohni and the Church of Saints Constantine and Helena by the riverbed.

Tochni

Tohni is located between Larnaca and Limassol, but belongs to the Larnaca District. Its houses of light local stone rise up the slopes around the river bed and…

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Vasa-Kilaniu among the fields and gardens.

Vasa Koilaniou

Vasa Kilaniu lies in a small valley among the slopes, plateaus and vineyards. The refinement of “Kilaniu” distinguishes it from another Vasa in the east of the district…

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Panorama of Vavacinia on the green mountain slopes.

Vavatsinia

Vavacinia climbs the steep green slopes of the Maheras Forest Range. Compared with the coastal settlements of Larnaca, the height, relief curves and proximity of mountain vegetation are…

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