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Kyra Sarakosti -  Lady Lent

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Kyra Sarakosti - Lady Lent

The period of the Great Lent reached. A custom that is almost lost is that of Lady Lent. This is a peculiar calendar in which they measured the weeks of Lent's fasting. Kyra…

Cypriot Asparagus (Agrelia)

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Cypriot Asparagus (Agrelia)

Agrelia (wild asparagus as they say in Greece) is a native spring plant - herb - vegetable. The tree resembles a large barbed bush growing up to 2 - 2.20 meters. When the winter…

Church of Saint Paraskevi

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Church of Saint Paraskevi

The church of Agia Paraskevi is located at Livadia, a small village of Pitsilia. The church is located in a beautiful quiet location with incredible view which offers tranquility…

Ayia Thekla Sotira Famagusta

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Ayia Thekla Sotira Famagusta

Agia Thekla is a chapel located a few kilometers south of Sotira on the border between Agia Napa and Sotira, but religiously owned by Sotira. On the beach, south of the village the…

Kakopetria

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Kakopetria

Kakopetria is a beautiful village on the mountains. There is a plaza where there is a park called ''Park of Elena's'' which means ''Park of Helen'', where there is a beautiful…

Clean Monday in Lageia

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Clean Monday in Lageia

The sleepy village of Lageia, situated in the foothills of Troodos in the hilly part of Larnaca District, woke up normally enough, the dawn stillness interrupted only by the…