Kathikas

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Coordinates: 34°55′00″N, 32°25′30″E Kathikas is one of the Laona villages in the Paphos district of Cyprus. It is situated on a plateau 23 kilometers north of Paphos. It has an altitude of 645m[1] and a population of 333.[2] It is well known for its grape production, most notably sultana grapes. It also has a flourishing agrotourism industry.[3]


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[edit] Things to See

1. Panayia Evangelistrais Church

2. Ayios Ounoufrios Church

3. Sterna Winery

4. Ayios Onoufrios Winery

There is also a Tourist information bureau in Kathikas


[edit] Places to Eat

1. Farm Yard Tavern

2. Araouzos Tavern

3. Imogens Tavern

4. Petradaki

5. Kyparissos

[edit] Places to Stay

1. Loxandra's House. [4]

2. Michalis' Anoyia. [5]


[edit] Environs of Kathikas

1. A visit to the magnificent Avakas gorge is a must for nature lovers. [6]

2. The spooky Gravity Hill of Kathikas. A gravity hill is a place where the layout of the surrounding land produces the optical illusion that a very slight downhill slope appears to be an uphill slope. Thus, a car left out of gear will appear to be rolling uphill.[[1]]

3. The rugged beaty of Akamas. One of the last unspoilt areas of the Mediterranean. [2]

4. The ruins of the abandoned village of Old Theletra. The inhabitants of Theletra were move in the 1980s due to fears over landslides.

[edit] Famous People

Kypros Chrysostomides politician and member of the Cypriot parliament was born in Kathikas[[3]]

Kyriacos Mavronikolas defence minister in the Tassos Papadopoulos governmemt was born in Kathikas [7]

George Georghiou director of Cyprus Airways was born in Kathikas [8]

Andrew Demetriou, chief executive officer of the Australian Football League - his mother was born in Kathikas[[4]]


[edit] Kathikas In The News

On April 7, 2000, a Kathikas man was arresting in connection with the theft of an ancient sarcophagus. [9]

On February 24, 2007, the residents of Kathikas awoke to the news that two of the locals had been murdered. [10]

[edit] Annual Events and Celebrations

25 March - Feast Day of the church of Panayia Evangelistrais

31 March - Feast Day of Ayios Ipatios

12 June - Feast Day of Ayios Ounoufrios

17 July - Feast Day of Ayia Marina

August - Festival of the Grapes

It is also interesting to visit Kathikas during Orthodox Easter


[edit] References

  1. ^ Blue Guide to Cyprus
  2. ^ Statistical Service of Cyprus 2001 Population Census - Excel spreadheet
  3. ^ Cyprus Agrotourism Company
  4. ^ Loxandra's House
  5. ^ Michalis' Anoyia
  6. ^ THE AVAKAS GORGE a travelogue by Dr. George Taramides
  7. ^ "New ministers pledge unity and hard work" - Cyprus Mail 04/03/2003
  8. ^ Directors of Cyprus Airways
  9. ^ "Two suspected of stealing sarcophagus - Cyprus Mail 9/04/2000"
  10. ^ "Chinese man arrested for double murder - Cyprus Mail 24/02/2007"