MarketplaceKilim Pillow Covers Lemesos (Limassol) - Cyprus Follow signs to Dam and Germasogia while driving, you will see gardens and orchards in the citrus notes of the river bed to your right, the distict rock face atop a rock on opposite bank, because you will see this from a different angle later. Fishermen and walkers can take the road across the dam wall in the direction of Foinikaria for certain fishing grounds and good nature trails. Contunie on through Akrounta E128, expanding a village on a tributary of the River Germasogia. The road climbs sharply today with a deep valley to your left and a cliff on the right. As you get more, the valley is on your left and there are wonderful views back to? Imassol and the coast. When you reach the saddle, you enter the edges of forests and Kakomallis Limassol. Several houses have been built in this area, because it picks up fresh breezes from the north and south. Going down to Dieronia, Kellaki village is on the opposite hill and valley is Prastio below. Dieronia is located on the west bank of the river Germasogia and its main products are citrus fruits, particularly mandarins. Follow the signs for Arakapas, a village located in a natural amphitheater which gave its name to a part of the unique geology of Cyprus. The sequence Arakapas along the southern edge of the Troodos ophiolite and some pillow lavas in this area are red-brown mudstone OPN rich in iron. Go left at the sign of the village center and cross the narrow bridge. Eucalyptus enormous for the right to indicate water in abundance. Turn right two forks in the village and go right again on the spot. Basically, at the corner of Highway Sykopetra is the beautiful 16th century church in the early lamatiki Panagia. The church is famous for its Italian-Byzantine frescoes. Also look for the two well-preserved paintings of the 16th century Mamas Salt and Saints Mary of Egypt and the route of Zosimus Sykopetra through a wooded valley before climbing sharply. The village, perched near the precarious hillside, originally belonged to the Templars. On the hill below the houses are huge prickly pear cactus with large paddle-shaped leaves bristling "with very sharp thorns. In summer, the delicious fruits red brick oval, the size of a hen's egg, are peeled and frozen before eating. The fruits are covered with tiny thorns that pierce the skin, do not touch them with bare hands. Leave the village on the road towards Prophitis Elias, then take the left fork at the top of the hill on the road to Agios Konstantinos. You can make a detour to the hamlet of Profitis Elias, who sits like an eagle's nest on a hill, offering spectacular views over the surrounding hills and the deep valley below. The main road goes on a good gravel Raod after about one kilometer as it descends steeply to the valley floor and climbs the other side. On the way, you go through terraces of lemon, a small forest, a zone of Mediterranean maquis, the vegetable patches and, finally, that you re-join the asphalt of the vine. Agios Konstantinos, which has some well preserved buildings traditional, is one of the villages and vineyards Commandaria Pitsillia is a typical village surrounded by vineyards. The small church of Agios Konstantinos and Agia Eleni in the center of the village is typical of the region. Through the village and turn right at the sign of Agios Pavlos. This small village on the southern slope of peak Papoutsis water in abundance, some of which springs from the rocks in a place called styrakas, which is surrounded by large walnut and trees.drive plane passing through the village, follow signs Kalo Chorio for, then go left at the sign of Limassol. You are now at the heart of wine country Commandaria. Go left at T-junction and follow the signs for Louvar. Go through the village until you arrive at the same. Posted on June 23, 2010.
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