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Around Paphos:
THE VILLAGES
The island of Cyprus is divided into five districts, with each of them having a cluster of villages
and communities around the main cities. We run down some of the villages around Paphos.
AGIA VARVARA
The community of Agia Varvara Paphos is locat-
ed just right of the Ezousa river and stands at 95m
above sea level. Findings suggest that the village was
inhabited around the Middle Bronze Age. Within
the village, are numerous stone mills, an old man-
sion, and two churches dedicated to Agia Varvara.
VILLAGE
KOUKLIA
is a fascinat-
ing village and
significant for
archeologists
seeking new
sites to dig.
ARGAKA
Standing some 90 metres above sea level in the
Chrysochous valley, the community of Argaka is
split into Kato Argaka which hinges on the road
between Polis and Nicosia, and Pano Argaka
which is more retracted and is the more tradi-
tional of the two. The Chapels of Agia Varvara and
St. George, stand within the community, as well as
the churches of the apostles Peter and Paul.
KOUKLIA
One of the most popular villages in Paphos,
Kuoklia is built on the ruins of another village, one
which was the hu of the ancient Paphos kingdom,
PaloP aphos. Some of the greatest discovery from
the Middle, Bronze and Iron ages and the Byz-
antines period, have been made in Kouklia. The
village has a snake park and is the location of the
Agios Nikolaos church, the Panagia Faneromeni
church and an Archaeological Museum.
DROUSHIA
Located at the highest point of the Laona
valley, Droushia is a true Cyprus village, retain-
ing the stone buildings that characterise Cypriot
architecture of old, and has a breathtaking view of
the Troodos Mountains. The monastery of Agios
Georgios Nikoxilitisis located in the community,
alongside the Agios Epifanos which stands in the
middle of the village.
AMARGETI
The site of the discovery of many artefacts
pointing to the 3rd-century Hellenistic period,
and 4th-century Roman period, makes Amargeti
a very interesting village. The village also has a
heroes monument which honours fallen sons such
as Athanasius George, Socrates, Eyaggegyol.
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