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Πέμπτη 1 Απριλίου 2021

Cypress tree of Kathikas

 

Cypress in Kathikas
(Cupressus sempervirens)

With a girth at breast height of 4.35 m and 14 m in height, this tree is approximately 700 years old. This is an evergreen tree with  a broad or narrowly conical crown and a grey bark lightly fissured. It has small
scale-like leaves arranged in opposite decussate pairs. It is native to Cyprus and often found in calcareous precipices and slopes in many places of the island and mainly in the Pentadaktylos massif. In 2017 it was declared protected.









 

Δευτέρα 15 Μαρτίου 2021

Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion

 The Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion is situated near the Archbishopric, in the neighbourhood of Saint Antonios in Nicosia, Cyprus, where the wealthy notables of the Greek community traditionally used to live. 

For information on the museum, visit here      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadjigeorgakis_Kornesios_Mansion







Δευτέρα 15 Φεβρουαρίου 2021

Venetian Bridge in Kalopanayiotis

 from https://www.bigcyprus.com.cy

"The Venetian bridge constructed in traditional stone masonary consists of a single span arch and dates back to the Venetian times (16th century). Until recently it served as the only access between the village and the monastery. Nearby is the point where, according to tradition, St. Paul and St. Barnabas baptized St. Heracledios the first Bishop of Cyprus."






Δευτέρα 1 Φεβρουαρίου 2021

Limassol Havouza

 info from allaboutlimassol.com:

"Havouza is the oldest of the 3 most noteworthy constructions in Limassol that relate to the city’s water supply, namely the Water Supply Board Pump, and the Water Tower, both of which have also been restored.

Havouza, built towards the end of the 19th century, comprises 2 stone-built, narrow spaces with vaulted ceilings. Located at a point of considerable elevation in relation to the city center, it acted as a water tank, collecting water from the mountains and channeling it through the city via cast iron pipes. The water initially reached community fountains, where it was collected by residents in jugs.

In 1996, the building was declared an ancient monument. The Limassol Water Supply Board, in cooperation with the Department of Antiquities, proceeded with its restoration and promotion. And so, this unique construction is now a space where one can visit and take a peek at a piece of history of the city’s water supply."