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