The Pine tree of Lavrentou – Panagias Podithou
A tall pine tree stands in the midst of wild vegetation, just a few metres away from the church of Panagia Podithou and within walking distance of the wooden chapel of Archangel Michael. It is a pine (pinuspinea) with a measured height of 18 metres, a trunk circumference of 3.75 metres and an estimated age of 170 years. This pine tree is also known as the “Pefkos tou Lavrentou”, according to one version, the monk Lavrentios, who served in the Holy Monastery of Podithou, planted it before leaving for the Kykkos Monastery.
The nearby church of the Virgin Mary is included in the ten churches of the Troodos area declared by UNESCO as World Heritage Monuments and listed on the list in 1985.
At the dawn of the 16th century, in 1502, the frescoes of the Panagia of Podithou Church in Galata, with Italian-Byzantine-style frescoes, are considered as a stage in the evolution of art in Cyprus.
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Natural Monuments
Aged Olive Tree (Flassou)
These ancient trees or giant trees are the long-lived and large-scale plant species of the planet. Some of these trees stand proudly despite the years they are weighing on them, unaffected by the harsh test of weather and time. They were spared from th
Frankoelia (Olive Tree) – The Virgin Mary of Podithou Church
In the courtyard of The Virgin Mary of Podithou church, there is an ancient olive tree, also known as Frankoelia. A small wooden sign on the base of this huge olive tree lets visitors know of their arrival to the surrounding area of the church. Exuding
Moutti tou Thkia (Zeus’s Peak)
The peak above the coastal plain of the Solea region, next to the current Agios Theodoros Village. The people of the Solea region, in ancient times, would worship Zeus (Dias), the father of God and Man. In fact, on one of the mountainsides, which overl
O Drys Ton Anemourkon (The Oak of Anemourkon)
This beautiful Oak (O Drys ton Anemourkon) is located in the homonymous location in the valley of the river Atsa. It is a tall and very thick oak standing on the western bank of the river Atsa. This oak endured malicious fires and lightning. In its sha
Perennial Oaks and Cypress
These ancient trees or giant trees are the long-lived and large-scale plant species of the planet. Some of these trees stand proudly despite the years they are weighing on them, unaffected by the harsh test of weather and time. They were spared from th
Rotsos tou Morou (The Babe’s Boulder)
On a steep cliff of the Katholiki mountain range lies a huge boulder named Rotsos tou Morou. History claims that the residents of the village ran for shelter under the boulder to escape the raids of the Saracens. The Saracens however, forced a violinis
