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Agios Kirykos and Agia Ioulitti Church
Letymvou village
A
cross in square domed church that could be dated to 12th
century, with many newer additions, especially in 15th
century. It has a few surviving wall paintings, dating to
12th century, but most date back to 15th century.
Church Of Panagia Chryseleousa
Empa village, 3 km North of Pafos
This
is a combination of two churches. Eastern section was
first built in 12th century, possibly on the ruins of an
early Christian basilica, as a cruciform church with a
dome. Later in 13th century an extension was made to the
West with a domed building of the cross-in-square type. It
retains valuable wall paintings of 12th, 13th, 15th and
16th centuries.
Panagia Tou Sinti Monastery
Pentalia
An
abandoned monastery on the banks of the Xeros River. The
central nave of the monastery, dating to 16th century, is
in good condition and is considered one of the most
important buildings of Venetian period. In 1997 it
received Europe Nostra award for the restoration and
conservation work carried out on it.
Pano Panagia
On the West of Troodos 1.5 km from Chrysorrogiatissa
Monastery
Birthplace
of Archbishop Makarios III, first President of Cyprus. The
house, where he was born, has been converted into a
museum.
Laona Region
Near the town of Poli Chrysochous and Akamas area at about
600 m above sea level, lie the villages of Laona, e.g.
Ineia, Drouseia, Kathikas, with a panoramic view across
the area. In Ineia you could visit Museum of
Basket-weaving (Tel: (06) 33 25 62). Laona/Akamas
Information Center could be found in a renovated school in
the center of Kathikas. A Museum of Weaving operates in
Drouseia.
Polis Chrysochous
37 km North of Pafos
Polis
tis Chrysochous lies where there once stood the ancient
city-kingdom of Marion, an important commercial center in
Classical and Hellenistic times. New local Museum of
Polis, Marion/Arsinoe, (Tel: (06) 32 29 55) and houses an
interesting collection of antiquities found in the region.
Of interest in the center of the town is barrel-vaulted
church of Agios Andronikos, which dates back to 16th
century. This was turned into a mosque during Turkish
period, when the Northern part was added to it and wall
paintings were covered by asbestos wash. Recently all the
wall paintings, dating back to 16th century, have been
uncovered. Next to this church lies 18th century church of
Agia Kyriaki.
Beautiful beaches could be found in the surrounding
region, picturesque villages as well as interesting
churches, such as churches of Agia Aikaterini (16th
century) and Panagia Chorteni (15th century). The area has
become an attractive popular resort.
Baths Of Aphrodite
Akamas Peninsula, near Polis, 48 km North of Pafos
According
to legend, goddess Aphrodite used to take her beauty baths
in a pool of a natural grotto, shaded by a fig tree, which
can still be visited. Nature trails set off from Akamas to
lead nature lovers to incomparable views of un-spoilt
land.
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