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Stavros Destination Guide

Discover Stavros in Cyprus

Stavros in the region of Paphos is a town located in Cyprus - some 43 mi or ( 69 km ) West of Nicosia , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Stavros

Local time in Stavros is now 11:52 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Nicosia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yialia, Piyenia, Phiti, Phalia, and Paphos. When in this area, you might want to check out Yialia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Stavros ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Off Road Trip with jimny, land cruzer, defender

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IRC 2011 Cyprus Rally - SS9 Gialia

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IRC 2011 Cyprus Rally - SS9 Gialia. Want to find out about the IRC Cyprus Rally 2012? Go to www.cyprusandmore.com ..


Longboard movie Please stay in touch filmed in Cyprus

10:13 min by eightsmileys
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"A few friends went on a longboard trip to Stauros of Psokas which is situated in the heart of Paphos forest in Cyprus (island located in the Mediterranean sea). It is the only place in Cyprus that ha ..

Luxury five bedroom house in Argaka with stunning views FOR SALE.

2:15 min by realestatecyprus1
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This magnificent villa is located on a hillside just above Argaka, Cyprus, with views over the Mediterranean. Five minutes from the beach and ten minutes to the town of Polis with its quaint paved str ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kykkos Monastery

The Holy, Royal and Stavropegic Monastery of Kykkos, which lies 20 km west of Pedoulas, is one of the wealthiest and best-known monasteries in Cyprus. The Holy Monastery of the Virgin of Kykkos was founded around the end of the 11th century by the Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos (1081 - 1118). The monastery lies at an altitude of 1318 meters on the north west face of Troödos Mountains. There are no remains of the original monastery as it was burned down many times.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.98 32.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Alexios I Komnenos, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Cypriot Orthodox monasteries, Historic sites in Cyprus

Gialia Monastery

The Gialia Monastery is the ruined medieval Georgian Orthodox monastery at the village of Gialia, Paphos District, northwest Cyprus. The monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary . Located in a forest some five kilometers from the coast near the small town of Polis Chrysochous, the ruins were identified, in 1981, by the Georgian scholar Wachtang Djobadze of California State University on the basis of the medieval Georgian accounts.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.09 32.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Cyprus, Churches in Cyprus, History of Georgia (country)

Chrysoroyiatissa Monastery

Chrysoroyiatissa is a monastery dedicated to Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate located about 40 km north-east of Paphos at an altitude of around 2,700 feet. It was founded by a monk called Ignatius (Ιγνάτιος) in the 12th century. It lies 1.5 km from the today village of Panayia, birthplace of the late Archbishop Makarios. The present building dates to 1770. Celebrations are held yearly on 15 August in honour of the Virgin Mary.

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Located at 34.91 32.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Cypriot Orthodox monasteries

Phiti

Phiti village also known as Phyti, is situated on a plateau 25 kilometers north-east of Paphos and 20 kilometres south-east of Polis Chrysochous. There are several small villages within a 3 kilometre radius of Fyti including, Lasa, Kritou Marottou and Anadhiou all residing at an average altitude of 680 metres.

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Located at 34.93 32.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Paphos District

Miliou

Miliou is a village on the island of Cyprus. On the road from Paphos to Polis, about 13 km before you reach Polis, there is a turning on the left which will take you to the little village of Miliou nestling on the Laona plateau. Right next door to the springs is the restored monastery of 'Agii Anargyri which is now being used as a spa hotel. The monastery was built in 1649 and is said to be one of the first ever on the island.

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Located at 34.93 32.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Paphos District