More About Arakapas
The road leading from the motorway up to your destination, winds its way up the mountains and leaves the city far behind.
All around are breath taking views, and beckoning villages where you could stop and take in the atmosphere over a cup of coffee and maybe
sample some local breads and pastries.
On your approach to the village of Arakapas take a moment to stop by the side of the road and breath the clean mountain air with its
many scents such as Honey-Suckle, Jasmin, and of course the many varieties of Citrus trees.
Your first point of interest on arrival in the village, is the large open village square which is most notable for the small 11th century
church of 'Panagia Iamatiki' across the road from the more modern church of the same name.
There are pilgrimages here every year to witness the 'Weeping Icons'. This is the heart of the village with it's Tavernas, Coffee shops,
Village hall, and Community gardens, and where many activities and festivals take place throughout the year.
As you meander up past the Butcher shop, and Supermarket, through winding village streets you will catch glimpses of a variety of
Bougainvilleas, Geraniums, Grape vines, Lemon, Clementine, Orange, Pomegranate, and Walnut trees, through opened gates, and archways.
Locals and expats will greet you with a cheery 'Kalimera' or 'Kalispera' (Good Morning or Good Evening) from their veranda, or garden
where they are relaxing or just generally chatting, perhaps over a game of 'Tavli' a version of backgammon, usually accompanied by a glass
of 'Commandaria' the local fortified wine that has been around since the days of the crusades in the 12th century, or strong thick sweet
coffee.
You will notice a varied selection of new and renovated traditional village homes with stone walls, small windows, and wooden shutters, so
typical of Cyprus and in particular this area, as the stone comes from the local river, found down by the Taverna ' Kalamaris' run by
Costas &
All around are breath taking views, and beckoning villages where you could stop and take in the atmosphere over a cup of coffee and maybe
sample some local breads and pastries.
On your approach to the village of Arakapas take a moment to stop by the side of the road and breath the clean mountain air with its
many scents such as Honey-Suckle, Jasmin, and of course the many varieties of Citrus trees.
Your first point of interest on arrival in the village, is the large open village square which is most notable for the small 11th century
church of 'Panagia Iamatiki' across the road from the more modern church of the same name.
There are pilgrimages here every year to witness the 'Weeping Icons'. This is the heart of the village with it's Tavernas, Coffee shops,
Village hall, and Community gardens, and where many activities and festivals take place throughout the year.
As you meander up past the Butcher shop, and Supermarket, through winding village streets you will catch glimpses of a variety of
Bougainvilleas, Geraniums, Grape vines, Lemon, Clementine, Orange, Pomegranate, and Walnut trees, through opened gates, and archways.
Locals and expats will greet you with a cheery 'Kalimera' or 'Kalispera' (Good Morning or Good Evening) from their veranda, or garden
where they are relaxing or just generally chatting, perhaps over a game of 'Tavli' a version of backgammon, usually accompanied by a glass
of 'Commandaria' the local fortified wine that has been around since the days of the crusades in the 12th century, or strong thick sweet
coffee.
You will notice a varied selection of new and renovated traditional village homes with stone walls, small windows, and wooden shutters, so
typical of Cyprus and in particular this area, as the stone comes from the local river, found down by the Taverna ' Kalamaris' run by
Costas &
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