The village of Lania, located 32 km from Limassol, attracts visitors with its atmospheric streets and stone houses. The village is surrounded by vineyards and wild vegetation. It only takes half an hour to get here from Limassol.
There has been a settlement on the site of the village since ancient times. People began to settle here in 1600 BC. e. After all, the village lay on the route from Troodos to the sea, along which copper was exported from the island. Ancient vessels and other objects were found in different parts of Lania at different times.
Some time ago, the streets of the village were decorated with archival photographs from the early twentieth century, which depict local residents and their daily activities.
The village amazes with the presence of a large number of museums:
– “Traditional House”: a museum dedicated to the life of the inhabitants of Lania, has an exhibition with tools, tools, dishes and furniture from the early twentieth century.
– “Olive press”: the village had its own olive press, where they made olive oil. You can see it in the museum of the same name.
– “Winery”: in the premises of the old winery you can see clay vessels for wine and a large press for grapes.
– “The Shoemaker’s Workshop”: a well-preserved workshop with the shoemaker’s tools pays tribute to the craftsmen of the village.
There are several churches in Lania that are also interesting to explore. For example, the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos of Mercy (Panagia Eleusa), built in the mid-17th century. Also of interest are the chapel of St. George (the oldest church in the village) and the chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary Valana (Panagia Valana), where the icon of the same name is kept. Next to this chapel is a popular picnic area with 10 tables.
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