Cyprus properties for sale in Geroskipou

Development and progress are the factors, which characterize Geroskipou today. These factors are a tradition to the inhabitants of the village who during the centuries are at a position to demonstrate a rich avant-garden activity in all fields.  

 

Progress and development are the essential ingredients, which form every modern society. This is exactly the path that the citizens of Geroskipou have chosen. A path which is not separate from the efforts put forward to preserve and promote the rich historical and folklore traditions.  

 

The beauty of the landscape and its rich history render Geroskipou a place of attraction for every visitor. Anyone visiting Geroskipou will be able to enjoy the tranquility of a small traditional community without being forced to be deprived of any of the services which a big city has to offer.       

 

Geroskipou can offer this capability since it is adjacent with the town of Pafos and is just 7 kilometers away from the International Airport.

 

The natural and geographical place of Geroskipou presents on their own a special and very rare beauty. The central built-up area is constructed upon an elevation, which overlooks the sea with the beautiful and clean beaches.

 

Geroskipou is situated at the North-East of Pafos and covers an area of nine square kilometers which include the area reaching down to the sea. The wild beauty of the rocks, the calmness of the bright green fields and tranquility that the blue colour of the sea creates a fabulous combination. A combination that justifies the myth about the Holy Gardens of the Goddess Aphrodite which inform us that they were situated at the place where Geroskipou stands today.

 

The name Geroskipou derives for the words Ieros Kipos, meaning Holy Gardens, preserving in this manner the relationship which exists between the Goddess of Love and Beauty, Aphrodite, and the region. Aphrodite, was also worshiped as the Goddess of Vegetation and of the Flowers. That is the reason why she was also known with the names Aphrodite Anthea (Aphrodite of the Flowers) and Aphrodite I en Kipois (Aphrodite of the Gardens).

 

The power of Aphrodite, as the goddess of the earth, is mainly revealed through the sap which gives life to the offshoots of the plants, the overflow of the grass, the vegetation and the flowers. Aphrodite crowned with myrtle and roses, is supervising the rebirth of the new life, that appears in green gardens and shady groves, and which are dedicated to her.

 

According to tradition the Holly Gardens were linked directly to the devotional ceremonies in honour of Aphrodite.

 

At the beginning of every April a fabulous ceremony called “The Aphrodisia”, was organized in Palaipafos (today Kouklia) to honour the goddess. The day before the ceremony, all pilgrims gathered in a designated place in the Holy Gardens, waiting for Dawn to brake and the appearance of the Morning Star.

 

The signal for the great procession to start was given, soon after the Morning Star appeared on the sky. Escorted by the sounds of music and the rhythms of dancing the procession reached the next day Palaipafos where the festivities begun.

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