Gefyri Mylou Gonias (The Corner Mill Bridge)
Next to the Mylos tis Gonias is a large stone bridge. It is the first bridge built in Kakopetria and was the exclusive access road between Solea, Pitsilia and Marathasa. From the bridge the inhabitants of Kakopetria had access to the greater area, while residents of the surrounding areas from there had access to the village mills.
Within walking distance is the Vateri Nature Trail, which was created on the west bank of the Klario river and along its course follows the course of the river. A dense forest of Plane trees and oaks, creating a beautiful backdrop for photographs.
One can combine the visit with a walk in the old town of Kakopetria, which is considered to be a sample of folk architecture. The old district of the village, with narrow and winding streets, has been declared an area of protected cultural heritage.
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Monuments
Heroes Monument
The Legion Heroes Monument was erected in honor of the heroic forms of the liberation struggle of 1955-59 (EOKA), Georgios Antoniou and Andreas Zakos. The monument consists of bronze busts of heroes on marble bases. Georgios Antoniou was born in 1924 i
Heroes Monument in Kakopetria
The Heroes Monument in Kakopetria is dedicated to the heroes who, with their sacrifice, sealed the National Liberation War of 1955-1959. The unveiling of the monument was carried out on 27th June 1993 by the former President of the Republic of Cyprus,
Heroes Statues of the Fighters of EOKA
The Statues of the heroes of EOKA is located in the centre of Spilia village. It is a group of four statues of the EOKA fighters who were killed in Kourdali on the 20th of June, 1958 while they were training in the use of land mines: Andreas Patsalides
Hydroelectric Plant
The Kakopetria hydroelectric plant was first operated in 1926 by Christoforos Vassiliou and used water as its source of energy. He owes his creation to the vision and initiative of local, Christos Vassiliou. Gradually, the use of diesel engines for the