width at breast height" 2.88m
height 22m tall
age: 200m
Photography from nature and sight-seeing in Cyprus. Note I am willing to sell photos, If anyone is interested drop me an e-mail
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.
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
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."
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."