Platres, also known as Pano Platres is a village located in the mountains of Cyprus in the Limassol District. You will find the village on the southern slopes of Troodos mountains and is amongst the wine villages. Troodos square is just a short 5km from the village. The city of...
Limassol Municipal Garden – Park
The Limassol Municipal Garden can be found on the coastal road at the center of the city of Limassol. It has been recently renovated and is like a small piece of paradise in the city for garden and nature lovers. Its location is what sets it apart from any other...
Kato Drys village
Kato Dry is a village found near one of the most well-known villages in the Larnaca district which is Lefkara. It is Southwest of Cyprus and also neighbours the village Vavla. It is found at an altitude of around 520meters above sea level and is situated in hilly mountain areas.Kato...
Baths of Aphrodite
The Baths of Aphrodite are located in the Paphos district, on the east side of the Akamas Peninsula. The 'baths' is about an hours drive from the Paphos harbour. According to local legend, the ‘baths’ is the location where the Greek goddess of love and passion, Aphrodite bathed. The Baths...
Akamas Peninsula
Akamas peninsula is found on the west side of the island which covers around 230 square km of untouched nature. It is described as thick wooded headland that is divided in 2 by summits by a mountain range. It not easily accessible but it is the only area in Cyprus...
Octopus Salad
We can all agree that octopus it's not just tasty or nice, octopus it's super delicious! It is a fact that octopus is on the menu of every seafood tavern in Cyprus. Even though that cooking octopus at home might seem intimidating to an under-confident chef, is it not as...
Throni Hill and Makarios’ Tomb
Throni Hill translates to Throne Hill, this is because this is where the tomb of Archbishop Makarios III resides. It is also where the procession of Virgin of the Rain takes place. The hill is found just 3km north west from the Kykkos Monastery and is on rough mountain top...
Mahalepi
Cooking Mahalepi is so easy and is typically made from just 4 ingredients; nisiaste, water, rose water and sugar. Mahalepi is usually made in the Cypriot summer time and served cold. Nisiaste powder is made from grinding corn kernels which have been sundried. When cooked, nisiaste is similar to a...
Holy Cross Monastery (Omodos)
The monastery of the Saint Cross found in Omodos Village is also known as Holy Cross and Honest Cross monastery. In Greek this is Timios Stavros (Μοναστήρι του Τιμίου Σταυρού) which means Honest.Holy Cross monastery is the oldest monastery in Cyprus. Although its location is in Omodos Village, Limassol region,...
Omodos village
Omodos Village is located in the Troodos mountains just 42km northwest of Limassol City. It is in the geographical location of wine making villages and hosts a wine festival every year in August. The village is found at an altitude of 810 meters and is built on the banks of...