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