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Asprogia is a village in the Paphos district situated in the southwest Troodos mountain range offering amazing views to the visitor. It is only 30 km away from the centre of Paphos and 17km away from Kykkos Monastery. Apsrogia is a small village but its approximately 50 residents are friendly and hospitable.
Asprogia manages to retain its traditional character which in combination with its amazing climate - cool in the summer and not very cold in winter - makes it an ideal destination. The village is right next to the forest of Paphos were you can go hiking and cycling. The dam of Asprogia-Kannaviou is maybe the prettiest in Cyprus and looks like a natural lake.
The main church of the village is dedicated to Saint Epiphanius and dates back to the 18th century. In Asprogia you can also find the cave of Saint Agios Sozontos, a local saint, who according to the legend did many miracles and was killed in this cave during the time that Christians were persecuted for their religious beliefs. In the village there is also a mosque which is kept in excellent condition. www.heartcyprus.com/destinations/villages/asprogia
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Cyprus is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, after Sicily and Sardinia. It is located southeast of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel and Palestine, and north of Egypt. Its capital and largest city is Nicosia. Cyprus hosts the British military bases Akrotiri and Dhekelia, whilst the northeast portion of the island is de facto governed by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is separated from the Republic of Cyprus by the United Nations Buffer Zone.
This bust outside the entrance to the Holy Cross Monastery honours Dositheos, the Church Steward who was murdered along with other Greek Cypriot clergymen by the Turks in 1821. The inscription reads: "DOSITHEOS FROM OMODOS, CHURCH STEWARD OF THE HOLY CROSS'S MONASTERY, SLAUGHTERED ON THE 12th OF JULY 1821."
North Cyprus is an Eldorado for nature lovers, especially botanists. The season starts in mid February and lasts until April. Many different kinds of orchids can be found during this time. The endemic (grows only in Cyprus) Cyprus Bee Orchid / Kotschy’s Orchid with its intensive colour will impress you. Most of these plants try to imitate an insect to ensure their reproduction.
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Bu Kıbrıs ‘a özgü orkide ilkbaharda görebilirsiniz. Kotschyi orkide sadece Kıbrıs’ta bitiyor.
(By Marina Çetinaslan)
Lania is one of the grape cultivating villages of the island. Whilst its residents were mainly employed in the cultivation of vines - and the production of wines, Zivania (spirit) and Soutzoukos (grape sweet) in older times - due to urbanization, there are now only a few harvesters and grape producers left.
According to tradition,the village got its name from Lana, daughter of Dionysus, God of Wine, or it may be derived from the word ‘valania’ (acorn), due to the fruit of the oak trees growing abundantly in the region.
Interesting sights include the old wine press, the Commandaria Storage Museum, and an old olive press. The church of Panagia Valana is located in the centre of the village.
This is the village, where I did my resettlement course on 'Ethnic Woodturning' after serving 8 yrs in the PMRAFNS. I considered it quite a coup. : )
Cyprus is the third largest Mediterranean island after Sicily and Sardinia.
The island has been politically divided since 1974. The south is controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, which under international law continues to encompass the entire island (except two British military bases).
However, the northern part is under the control of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is only recognized by Turkey, which has occupied this area militarily since 1974 in violation of international law and, in addition to the approximately 40,000 mainland Turkish soldiers stationed there, has also resettled mainland Turkish settlers on the island.
This situation arose after Greek coup leaders attempted to annex Cyprus to Greece against the will of Cypriot President Makarios III and the Greek Cypriot majority. Around 6,000 people lost their lives during this conflict. Over 160,000 Greek Cypriots were forcibly resettled in the south, and around 60,000 Turkish Cypriots were forcibly resettled in the north. Between the two areas lies a UN buffer zone known as the “Green Line”.
Cyprus is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, after Sicily and Sardinia. It is located southeast of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel and Palestine, and north of Egypt. Its capital and largest city is Nicosia. Cyprus hosts the British military bases Akrotiri and Dhekelia, whilst the northeast portion of the island is de facto governed by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is separated from the Republic of Cyprus by the United Nations Buffer Zone.
C is for Cyprus. I have decided as an extra project, I will post an alphabet photo each day of a place I have been - my own rule is that it must be a photo that I have already published, untouched from the original. Each photo is one I "like" or have a connection to, regardless of "quality". Today is C for Cyprus, looking towards the Turkish side.
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