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Laona Villages
The Laona Villages or Laona Region are 10 villages located in the vine region of Paphos. It's here where the indigenous grape variety known as Xynisteri and Maratheftiko is found. The Kathikas area is famous for its white grape varieties, mainly the native Xynisteri. Most of the villages in the area belong to the Appellation Controllé (OEOP) “ Laona Akamas” or Laona Project which includes additional 14 villages. In all, a further 19 different varieties are cultivated in the areas. The villages also include the Akamas region. Villages Laona, an extensive area of the Paphos district, occupying the westernmost part of Cyprus including the Akamas peninsula. The villages are Androlykou, Drouseia, Fasli, Kathikas, Kato Arodes, Pano Arodes, Kritou terra, Neo Chorio, Ineia, Theletra and North-West Stroumpi. The route passes throught Tsada and ends at Polis. Full Route: This rugged route passes through Pafos (Paphos), Mesogi, Tsada, Stroumbi, Kathikas, Ak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paphos District
The Paphos District, or simply Paphos (also Pafos), is one of the six districts of Cyprus and it is situated in the western part of Cyprus. Its main town and capital is Paphos. The entire district is controlled by the internationally recognised government of Cyprus. There are four municipalities in Paphos District: Paphos, Yeroskipou, Peyia, and Polis Chrysochous. The area of the district is 1,396 km2, which constitutes the 15.1% of the total area of the island, and the population was 101,106. Its coastal area is characterised by gulfs and coves, capes and points, beaches and tiny isles. The district can be divided into three morphological regions: the coastal plain, lying mainly below 200 metres, the hilly area extending from plain up to the igneous rocks of Paphos forest and the mountainous region, lying mainly on the igneous rocks of the Paphos forest. North-west of the District is the Akamas peninsula which contains a national park where the green sea turtle is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |