Visit the beautiful countryside
and unspoiled villages of the Laona region, close to Paphos and Polis, yet miles
from the tourist crush.
‘’Gateway’’ to the Akamas. The Visitor Centre (open daily 11.00 – 16.00) will help you plan your trip to the region and introduce you to the area’s natural and cultural points of interest. Maps and brochures available; local handicrafts and produce for sale. Stop at the attractive Araouzos Taverna for authentic Cypriot food in a traditional setting; or at the Farm Yard Taverna.
Walk through this attractive
village to the Herb Garden to see a wide variety of Cypriot aromatic herbs.
Visit the tiny chapel of Ayia
Paraskevi, and the Millers House, both restored by our Project, set beside an
imposing gorge, about a 30 mins walk form the village (or a rough ride); Also
visit the local community’s Rural Life Museum, (Key available from the village
headman); and Mrs Parthena, basket maker and traditional weaver. For good
accommodation and traditional meals, drop in at Amarakos Inn.
The ‘’green’’ village, set amid
citrus orchards. Visit Anthoulla, who weaves on a traditional loom and
the former monastery of Ayii Anargyri, with its
healing sulphur spring. Buy your honey from Mr Dinos.
Stroll through the streets of this ancient village, stopping at the unique Washing Holes (Plystario) used by womenfolk in the past. See our Environmental Studies Centre, where students of all ages come to experience and learn about the countryside first-hand.
Our publications will help you to
get the most our of your visit to the region:
Discover Laona:
Walks, Strolls and Drives in little-known north-western Cyprus by Adrian
Akers-Douglas
A Birdwatcher’s Guide to Cyprus, by Bill Oddie and Derek Moore (currently out of print)
Laona Akamas:
Tradition – Myths – History -
Archaeology – Monuments by the Laona Project and Sophocles Sophocleous.
All books are available from Axel
and Moufflon Bookshops, Paphos; the Visitor Centre and the
Araouzos Taverna, Kathikas; the Environmental Studies Centre, Kritou Terra and the Droushia
Heights hotel, Droushia.
For details of accommodation in traditional houses restored with the help of the Laona Project contact our office in Limassol, P.O. Box 50257, 3602 Limassol, tel. 25-358632, fax 25-352657, e-mail: info@terracypria.org Minimum stay usually one week.