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