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Apesia, Limassol Cyprus

The small but very picturesque community of Apesia lies on the south side of the Troodos mountain range, approximately 480 metres above sea level, and is protected in a valley between the rivers Garillis and Limnatis. It is a semi-mountainous area with annual rainfall of around 575ml. Apesia produces a small quantity of cereals, olives and almonds. There are also a few vineyards on the north sides of the mountains that surround the village. Carobs are ...

Alassa, Limassol Cyprus

Alassa village is only 12 Kilometres from Limassol on the main Limassol to Troodos road. It is built north of the Kouris dam and has a magnificent view of the dam. The village moved to its present location in 1985 because of the construction of the Kouris dam. The history of Alassa began in the 17th century BC and slowly through the years the village was abandoned. It was revived in 1881 AD as a small settlement of 23 residents. In around 1930, there was a ...

Doros Village, Limassol ...

Doros Village, Limassol Cyprus

Doros is situated on a hill of 470 metres. It is hidden and surrounded by almond trees and grapevines. Doros is 25 kilometres outside Limassol on the left side of the Limassol to Troodos road, travelling towards Troodos. The name Doros is associated with the ancient Greek word Doris which means forest. The 150 or so residents are all farmers tending their live stock and fruit orchards. The restoration of many houses, the traditional coffee shop and the ...

Korfi Village, Limassol ...

Korfi Village, Limassol Cyprus

Korfi is a approximately 17 Kms from Limassol. The original Korfi settlement was built approximately 2 Kms north-east of the present village, on a steep mountain side. During the heavy rainfall of January 28 1969, there were many landslides that caused a lot of destruction to the houses. The area was considered dangerous and the inhabitants were moved to a settlement built on a higher area, at 550m above sea level, which was considered safer. The new settlement consists of houses ...

Cyprus Articles [ Leaders’ wives to meet for coffee in Kyrenia ]

Leaders’ wives to meet for coffee in Kyrenia

FIRST Lady Elsi Christofias will cross to the north this afternoon to have coffee with Oya Talat, the wife of the Turkish Cypriot leader.

Mrs Christofias has accepted an invitation to join Mrs Talat at the latter’s home in Kyrenia. The visit is entirely social, although it is felt that such contacts also help the climate between the two leaders during the ongoing negotiations.

Mrs Talat visited Mrs Christofias’ home in Makedonitissa in Nicosia in a personal capacity in April this year.

(Source: Cyprus Mail)
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