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Aphendrika

Posted under Karpaz Peninsula on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
Aphendrika | Karpaz Clearly signposted, and about four miles from Ayios Philon along the coast road eastwards, is the group of three churches collectively called Aphendrika. This was the site of a major city in the 2nd C BC, rock cut tombs and a silted up ancient harbour are all that remain. The...
Aphendrika

Ayios Philon

Posted under Karpaz Peninsula on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
Ayios Philon | Karpaz Follow the signs marked “Oasis at Ay Philon” from Dipkarpaz and the route twists through the village eventually emerging above the north coast. Below on the shore can be seen the ruins of the 12thC church dedicated to Ayios Philon. There is only the shell and a partial...
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