Explore Chakistra in Cyprus
Chakistra in the region of Nicosia with its 112 inhabitants is a town in Cyprus - some 38 mi or ( 61 km ) West of Nicosia , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chakistra is now 10:44 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Nicosia " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ayia, Yerakies, Varisha, Tris Elies, and Stavros. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ayia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chakistra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Off Road Trip with jimny, land cruzer, defender
Off road trip jimny , land cruzer , defender ..
Longboard movie Please stay in touch filmed in Cyprus
"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 ..
Paphos International Rally 2011: Special Stage 1 (Monashilakas 1) and Special Stage 5 (Foinokli 2)
Paphos International Rally 2011: Special Stage 1 (Monashilakas 1) and Special Stage 5 (Foinokli 2) ..
Fragma kai potamos sto kampo
Fragma kai potamos sto kampo ..
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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.
Located at 34.98 32.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Prodromos (Cyprus)
Prodromos is the main centre for winter sport in Cyprus. Cyprus' three ski slopes are located on nearby Mount Olympus. The village belongs to Limassol District. The number of inhabitants has decreased steadily in the past years, at last count (2001) there were 147 left. http://www. prodromos. org. cy/english/history. shtm. Prodromos is also the village with the highest altitude in Cyprus, being situated at 1,380 metres above sea level.
Located at 34.95 32.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Soli, Cyprus
Soli or Soloi is an ancient Greek city in the island of Cyprus, located south-west of Morphou and on the coast in the gulf of Morphou and dates back to about the 6th century BC. Since 1974 the city has lain in the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Originally, Soloi was located, in a much constricted geographical location. At its current location, the whole urban center was designed by Solon, after whom the name is, during his 10 year trip.
Located at 35.14 32.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
European University of Lefke
European University of Lefke (EUL) is an institution of higher learning, located in the Northern Cyprus Nicosia District town of Lefka, overlooking Morphou Bay. Founded in 1989 by Cyprus Science Foundation, the university opened in 1990 as a member of the Balkan Universities Network, and offers 5 faculties, 5 vocational programs, 28 undergraduate programs and 11 graduate programs, which are approved by Turkey's Council of Higher Education.
Located at 35.13 32.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Troodos Mountains
Troodos (Greek: Τρόοδος is the largest mountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island. Troodos' highest peak is Mount Olympus at 1,952 meters which also hosts 4 ski slopes. The Troodos mountain range stretches across most of the western side of Cyprus. There are many famous mountain resorts, Byzantine monasteries and churches on mountain peaks, and nestling in its valleys and picturesque mountains are villages clinging to terraced hill slopes.
Located at 34.92 32.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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