| The viillage resort of Pissouri in Cyprus is | | | | thriving metropolis of Limassol is twenty |
| a traditional Cypriot village about half way | | | | minutes drive with more hypermarkets and |
| between Limassol and Paphos. Positioned on a | | | | shops than you can shake a stick at. In fact |
| hill the village overlooks vineyards and is | | | | the modern motorway network links the sleepy |
| set against the back drop of the Troodas | | | | hamlet of Pissouri with all the major resorts |
| mountains. There are panoramic sea views over | | | | and the capital Nicosia. If you want culture |
| the clear blue Mediterranean Ocean that is | | | | and history Paphos is only a short hop |
| only a short walk from the village center | | | | further north along the motorway too. There |
| too. | | | | you will find a busy resort and town all |
| | | | rolled into one with some of the Islands most |
| Pissouri in Cyprus is a traditional Cypriot | | | | coveted ancient sites. Roman ruins, a |
| village about half way between Limassol and | | | | restored ampitheatre and a medieval fort are |
| Paphos. Positioned on a hill the village | | | | just a few of the places of interest you |
| overlooks vineyards and is set against the | | | | could visit within walking distance of Pahos |
| back drop of the Troodas mountains. There are | | | | harbor. The harbour itself is lined with |
| panoramic sea views over the clear blue | | | | trendy cafe bars where you can relax with a |
| Mediterranean Ocean that is only a short walk | | | | drink and take in the beautiful Mediterranean |
| away at the foot of the hill. The village | | | | view. |
| square has a couple of banks and several mini | | | | |
| markets along with the usual car hire agency | | | | East of Pissouri along the same motorway is |
| offices ect. Most of what you need for day to | | | | Larnaca and the Islands main airport. Larnaca |
| day living is available including a pharmacy | | | | town is also a mix of resort and a thriving |
| and a petrol station. There is even a local | | | | town with a great choice of shops should you |
| police station in the village too giving | | | | need to indulge in a little retail therapy. |
| Pissouri an air of a self contained | | | | The man made Larnaca beach is one of the best |
| community. There are plenty of tavernas and | | | | in Cyprus and a modern promenade runs along |
| restaurants in the village as well as down on | | | | its full length. At one end is the pretty |
| the beach area so you won't go short of | | | | marina and at the other stands a medieval |
| nourishment either. In fact you could spend a | | | | fort. The sea front area is thronged with |
| real relaxing holiday right there in the | | | | pavement cafes and restaurants including |
| village without the need to venture anywhere | | | | several major take fast food outlets such as |
| else in Cyprus. | | | | Macdonalds. There are plenty of places of |
| | | | interest to visit including several museums |
| Pissouri is ideal for those seeking a holiday | | | | one of which is situated in the square next |
| away from the more crowded holiday resorts | | | | to Larnaca church. The church of Saint |
| and offers a more traditional Cypriot | | | | Lazarus is alleged to be the final resting |
| lifestyle. Daily village life there goes on | | | | place of the same Lazarus whom Jesus raised |
| much the same as it has for decades and the | | | | from the dead and it is claimed the church |
| tempo is laid back to say the least. The main | | | | stands on the site of his tomb. |
| employment in the area is of course the | | | | |
| vineyards and wineries scattered all over the | | | | You may choose to use Pissouri has a base to |
| landscape. Be sure to sample the local wine | | | | explore the rest of Cyprus or maybe just |
| in some of the village restaurants if you get | | | | spend a day visiting. Whatever you do the |
| the chance and don't be put off by the fact | | | | charm of this laid back village just a few |
| that it's so cheap. Cyprus wines are amongst | | | | minutes of the highway is sure to leave its |
| some of the best in the Mediterranean area. | | | | mark on you. Its a taste of the real Cyprus, |
| If you enjoy local dishes like meze and | | | | in many ways untouched by the hustle and |
| kleftico you are in the right place. The | | | | bustle of the modern age. After spending some |
| restaurants up in the village tend to make a | | | | time there you can't help wondering how long |
| better job of it than those near the beach | | | | it will be before the pressures of the |
| but its all a matter of what you prefer. | | | | outside world burst in on it. Maybe they |
| | | | never will and people will continue to come |
| If you do get desperate for a large | | | | to recharge their inner batteries in this |
| supermarket or the bustle of city life the | | | | oasis that is Pissouri Cyprus. |
| main highway is only about a mile inland. The | | | | |