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 Afternoon)
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 11th 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 ' Kalamaras'.
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 Afternoon)
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 11th 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 ' Kalamaras'.
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