Heroes Monument
The Heroes Monument is in the centre of the village. It was created by Andros Kazamias as a show of admiration, love and pride towards the Cypriot heroes, for eternal memory and as an example for future generations.
It is a column of around 5m in height. On it, is an elongated bronze cluster depicting a torn khaki shirt of a rebel who fell fighting for the freedom of Cyprus. At the base of the monument, on a granite plate, the names of the heroes of Galata are written as follows:
ΧΡΥΣΑΝΘΟΣ ΜΥΛΩΝΑΣ (CHRYSANTHOS MYLONAS)
ΕΥΑΓΟΡΑΣ ΠΑΠΑΧΡΙΣΤΟΦΟΡΟΥ 55-59 (EVAGORAS PAPACHRISTOPHOROU)
ΑΝΔΡΕΑΣ ΓΕΡΟΥΔΗΣ 1964 (ANDREAS YEROUDES)
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΖΑΧΑΡΙΑ (GEORGIOS ZACHARIA)
ΙΑΚΩΒΟΣ ΓΕΡΟΥΔΗΣ 1974 (IACOVOS YEROUDES)
ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ ΑΘΑΝΑΣΙΟΥ (PANAYIOTIS ATHANASIOU)
Every year there is a public national memorial ceremony in front of the monument. Where there is also a deposition of wreaths.
The project was funded by brothers, Andreas and Iacovos Philippou.
Location
Monuments
Agios Iraklidios (St. Heraclidios) Bridge
Agios Iraklidios is the first well-known Saint from Solea, who was initiated into Christianity by the Apostles Barnabas and Paul. He then made it his mission to the spread the word of Christianity to Cyprus. In the place of its origin, between the vill
Chrysanthos Mylonas Hideaway
Chrysanthos Mylonas was born in the village of Galata in 1935. He was called to fight in EOKA in 1955 while still studying in the 5th grade of the Solea High School. He served in the battle with his cousin Evagoras Papachristoforou. He was very active
Construction of The EOKA Hideouts
The Limeria was a four-part hideout den: the headquarters, the warehouse, a galley, and an observatory. They are located on the ridge that overlooks the village of Kourdali. The headquarters of EOKA was located here for a while. The leader lived in the
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, whil