Chapels in Cyprus - Panagia Odigitria, Parsata, Ora, Mountainous Larnaca, Larnaca
In the abandoned settlement of Parsata found in the periphery of the village of Ora in the mountain area of Larnaca, there is a small Church dedicated to Panagia Odigitria (Our Lady the Guide).
It is a single aisled Basilica with a gabled, vaulted roof. It is built out of concrete. The tw...
Church of Cyprus - Panagia Odigitria, Skarinou, Larnaca
The church that is dedicated to Panagia Odigitria in Skarinou was grounded in 1950 and after 3 years of hard work by the settlers of the village, it was inaugurated for the first time. It is a big Church and about 500 believers can go to worship simultaneously.
In the progressive communit...
Villages in Cyprus - Skarinou, Larnaca
Skarinou is built at about 190 metres from the sea level, and on the mountain slopes that characterise the area and consist of a kind of stone that is unique in Cyprus. On the south of the village, there is an intercity motorway that joins the districts of Larnaca, Nicosia and Limassol.
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