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Prastio Destination Guide

Delve into Prastio in Cyprus

Prastio in the region of Limassol is a city in Cyprus - some 28 mi or ( 44 km ) South-West of Nicosia , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Prastio

Current time in Prastio is now 12:19 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Nicosia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Prastio, Phinikaria, Paphos, Pano Polemidhia, and Nicosia. While being here, make sure to check out Prastio . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Prastio ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Cyprus in your Heart!

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Mediterranean Flooding animation - Cyprus - Atlantis - Eden

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9500 years ago, the Med flooded. Cyrus then, had a land bridge to Lebanon. a city lays beneath 4950 feet of ocean with 300' wide walls that goes around a table mountain for 5.2 miles - discovered 11-1 ..


Vikla Golf Club, Cyprus - Unravel Travel TV

4:52 min by UnravelTravelTV
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Golf in Cyprus offers some of the most scenic. Vikla Golf Club is a prime example of this with mountains all around. Nestled in the hills of the picturesque village of Vikla, the golf course is just 2 ..

Landing in Larnaca, Cyprus

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Landing in Larnaca, Cyprus - Larnaca International Airport ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Louvaras

Louvaras is a village in the Troödos Mountains of Cyprus. The village is 28 kilometers north of Limassol. Of interest are the frescos in the small medieval church of St Mamas, built in 1455 in the centre of the village. The hamlet of Athrakos is part of the municipality.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.83 33.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Limassol District

Amathus

Amathus was one of the most ancient royal cities of Cyprus, on the southern coast in front of Agios Tychonas, about 24 miles west of Larnaca and 6 miles east of Limassol. Its ancient cult of Aphrodite was the most important, after Paphos, in Cyprus, her homeland, though the ruins of Amathus are less well-preserved than neighboring Kourion.

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Located at 34.71 33.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek cities, Ancient cities in Cyprus, Archaeological sites in Cyprus, Former populated places in Cyprus

Klimonas

Klimonas is an archaeological site dating to the 9th millennium BC. Discovered in Cyprus at Ayios Tychonas in the Limassol District, Klimonas is the oldest known farming village in the Mediterranean. The main part of the site is a subterranean circular building approximately ten metres (~40 feet) in diameter similar to communal buildings in other nearby sites. Wild boar was hunted and cereals were obtained from the Levant, as well as cats and domesticated dogs.

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Located at 34.71 33.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Cyprus, Neolithic settlements

Machairas Monastery

Machairas is a historic monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary located about 40 km from the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. It lies at an altitude of about 900 m and was founded at the end of the 12th century close to the current village of Lazanias.

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Located at 34.94 33.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Cypriot Orthodox monasteries

Mesa Yitonia

Mesa Yitonia, sometimes also rendered Mesa Geitonia, is a municipality of Cyprus, located in the district of Limassol, 2 km north of the city center.

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Located at 34.70 33.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Populated places in Limassol District