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Kourdali
Church of Panagia Chrysokourdaliotissa
A three-aisled church with a steep pitched roof and flat
roof tiles. It was built in 16th century as a monastery
church, dedicated to Virgin Mary and founded by deacon
Ioannis Kourdalis, according to the inscription. Wall
paintings are of the same period, and some have Western
influences. Iconostasis is a beautiful example of wood
sculpture of 16th-17th centuries.
Spilia
Eliomylos (Olive press)
A one-room stone building with a pitched roof. 19th
century wooden installation of the press, as well as the
stone-olive mill, together with the millstones, is all
very well preserved. Various objects and tools used for
production of oil are on display. Olive Press was repaired
in 1995 by Department of Antiquities. Visitors should ask
for key from Association of Overseas Cypriots and Friends
of Spilia-Kourdalon in a building nearby.
Pelendri
Timiou Stavrou
3
km below Kato Amiantos, off Karvouna-Lemesos road, 32 km
from Lemesos
Once
the property of Jean de Lusignan, son of the Lusignan King
of Cyprus, Hugh IV. There are two interesting churches;
14th century church of Timiou Stavrou, Holy Cross, with
beautiful wall paintings and Church of Panagia Katholiki
in the center of the village which dates to the early 16th
century, with paintings in Italo-Byzantine style.
Kyperounta
Church of the Holy Cross houses Ecclesiastic Museum, which
contains icons and religious artifacts belonging to the
village churches. ). It also has a garden with traditional
plants and herbs. To arrange a visit, please call (05) 53 22 52.
Solea Valley
On
the main Lefkosia-Troodos road, 56 km from Lefkosia and 56
km from Lemesos (via Kato Amiantos and Saittas)
Solea
valley is famous for its apples, its Byzantine churches
and its picturesque villages. Kakopetria and Galata
villages, preserving much of their traditional folk
architectural character, are popular hill resorts. Other
charming villages in the valley are Evrychou, Flasou and
Korakou.
Kakopetria
Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis
Church of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis, 'Saint Nicholas of
Roof, stands about 5 km to the North of the village and
once belonged to a monastery. It is completely painted
with murals dating from 11th to 17th century and is
considered one of the most interesting Byzantine churches
on the island. Church took its name from the steep pitched
wooden roof, which was built to protect it from
climatological conditions. The small 16th century church
of Panagia Theotokos, off the main road, has retained
about half of its murals. Church of Agios Georgios
Perachoritis, on the East of the village, has some very
original wall paintings, belonging to the first quarter of
16th century. The old quarter of the village has been
declared a protected area and traditional houses have been
restored.
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