Agios Kirykos and Agia Ioulitti A cross-in-square domed church dating to the 12th century, with many later additions, especially from the 15th century. It has a few surviving fragments of frescoes dating to the 12th century, the majority dating to the 15th century. Letymvou Village
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Thanks to young Angelos Tsangarides and his sister Loukia, the small village of Lemona can now boast its own winery, set up in 2005. Though the academic training of both brother and sister has nothing to do with vineyards or wine – they both studied Business Management – they were ...
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Located in a short distance from the southeast edge of the village is the prehistoric housing of Deneia which is dated back to the early copper age (2500-2075 B.C.). An extensive cemetery was discovered in the particular area, which, as excavations by the Department of Antiquities have shown, had been ...
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Panayia (Virgin Mary) Astathkion Chapel At a distance of 2 kilometres, east of the village, on a hill, the chapel dedicated to Panayia Astathkion is built. According to one scenario, the chapel got its name from the fertile land that was rich in ears of wheat (astathkia). Another version states that the ...
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The Olive Oil Museum, unique in Cyprus, features olive oil extraction methods of the past (millstone, olive press) and various items related to the storage and uses of the olive oil as well as its history. Illustrated wallboards give a variety of interesting facts, such as wearing wooden shoes to ...
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The New Mosque in the town of Limassol Source: Muslim places on worship in Cyprus (Published by the Press and Information Office, Republic of Cyprus)
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Archangelos Michail Convent Dating to the Byzantine period, the church was founded by Archbishop Nikiforos whose tomb can be seen in the narthex. Rebuilding was carried out in 1636 and in 1713 when it was acquired by Kykkos Monastery. The iconostasis dates back to 1650 and there is a 1785 fresco ...
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