The EOKA Limeria (Hideout Dens)
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 main hideout.
Limeria was constructed in the summer of 1955 by residents of Spilia-Kourdali and Kyperounda, under the direction of the Chief of Staff of the region, Renos Kyriakidis. Lemeria also hosted EOKA leader General George Griva Digeni and other 18 rebels from 23/11/1955 to 11/12/1955.
From Limeria, Digenis directed the EOKA struggle, organized ambushes, sent messages and orders to its chiefs and to the leaders of the guerrilla groups. There, the inexperienced rebels were trained to cope with their mission. Some nights, Digenis with his staff went to Kourdali and were housed in a secluded home by Andreas Fylaktis. Digenis was hosted at the residence of Stelios Tsagaridis in Spilia shortly before settling in Limeria.
On 11/12/1955, Limeria was surrounded by a number of English soldiers. Here, the then famous ‘Battle of the Caves’ was carried out, with tragic results for the English. After the battle the English discovered and blew up the hideouts. Since then such a system of hideouts were never built again by EOKA.
Today the hideouts have been repaired by the Department of Forests, which has created a network of trails in the area, with explanatory and directional signs and benches. This makes it easier to visit the Limeria. In addition, a forest road leads up to the ridge above Digenis headquarters. The visit of the Limeria Hideouts takes about two hours.
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