Agridia view point

 tanding on a gorgeous and impressive location full of high and imposing pine and cedar trees known by the naming “Rotsos (Rock) of Prophet Elias” and on an altitude of 1090 metres is a small chapel dedicated to the protector Saint of our Community, Prophet Elias. 

In 2011, the Community Council created a Viewing Point at the paved patio of the chapel. The Viewing Point is co-funded by the European Union and the Republic of Cyprus within the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, Measure 2.6. -  Sub - Measure 2.6.1: Non-productive investments at 100%.

The total cost for the creation of the Viewing Point amounted to 12,000 Euros. 

Tour of the Viewing Point

Visitors at the Viewing Point will have the opportunity to admire the beautiful colours and scents of nature, as well as to enjoy the view of the surrounding area which stretches all the way to the Akrotiri Bay in Lemesos. 

The Viewing Point is accessible by people with special needs and is linked with the Excursion Site of Agridia, an ideal place for a picnic, rest and recreation.

At the Viewing Point visitors will find wooden benches, a wooden canopy under which there is a telescope and the chapel of Prophet Elias, the interior of which is completely covered with hagiographies. Through the telescope one can observe the following:

• The Mountain Regions of Troodos, Madari and Papoutsa
• The peaks of the mountains of Agros, Potamitissa and Pelendri
• The Kourris Water-dam (Community of Alassa)
• The Akrotiri Bay (By the city of Lemesos)
• The Communities of Agridia, Dymes, Handria and Kyperounta
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Panagia Katholiki chapel at Pelendri

 A 16th century churchm, it contains artifacts from the 12th till 19th century. 

Dasoudi beach at Limassol

 for information, visit here

https://allaboutlimassol.com/en/dasoudi-beach-cto

150 year old malbery tree at Steni Cyprus

 

breast height width: 3.07m

height: 9 meters

age: 150 yrs

Fassuri reed beds (akrotiri marsh) part 2

Akrotiri marsh (also known as Fassouri marsh/reedbed) is a unique natural wetland in Cyprus covering an area of 150 hectares. It is part of the of the Akrotiri wetland complex, the largest natural wetland complex of the island. A visit to Akrotiri marsh is an excellent choice for those who wish to experience nature.

The marsh is a Ramsar site, an Important Bird Area (IBA) and a Special Protection Area (SPA), equivalent to the EU designation, according to the mirror law (26/2007) in the Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs).

The site had been largely unmanaged for the last 20 years resulting in overexpansion of reeds and consequent loss of bird and plant diversity. An ecosystem-based conservation project in combination with public engagement actions started in April 2015 to restore the area and its biodiversity.

The 2-year project (April 2015 to March 2017) with the title ‘Akrotiri Marsh Restoration: a flagship wetland in the Cyprus SBAs’ is funded by the Darwin Initiative through UK Government funding (Darwin Plus, the Overseas Territories Environment and Climate Fund).

The project is implemented with BirdLife Cyprus as a lead partner and in collaboration with the Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre and the RSPB (BirdLife partner in the UK).

 

 

The Larnaca mosque

 for information, see here

https://www.the-real-cyprus.com/larnaca-mosque.html