Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#9)

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Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#9)

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This nice village nestling at a hill side in Paphos district is worth a visit..., who knows the name of it?

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Theletra?
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Sorry Louise, wrong, this village is much larger....

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Lemona?
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Here another hint with pic from this village where one can visit the ruins of an 8th century church....
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Ah Yioulou village !
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No Louise, it is not Yiolou, it was in the past a mixed village....

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Kritou Terra ?
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Not Kritou Terra Yioula. (there is no minaret there..and no high mountains behind.. :)

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Galataria .......
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Nata?
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is it choulou? that village has a mosque with a minaret, and several churches
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Thats the one I meant. Choulou!
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Choletria
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Well, it is Choulou (locals call it Hulu, actually the Turkish name) which was a small town in Frankish times and had still ca 1000 people living there in the 60's.

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