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EXPLORING EPISKOPI VILLAGE in PAPHOS CYPRUS

Exploring Episkopi Village in Paphos CYPRUS Not to be confused with Episkopi Village in Limassol district. Episkopi is a traditional village in the province of Pafos, 11 kilometres northeast of the city of Pafos. The village is built on the west bank of the river Ezousa, at an altitude of 190 meters. The village was known by the same name from the Frankish era because during the days of King James II (1460-1473) the Orthodox Episcope of Pafos had his base in the village after its transfer from Polis Chrysochous. In Episkopi the first thing you will notice as you enter the village is the giant rock, towering above it, giving it the feel of a majestic and imposing landscape. It has a maximum height of 70 m and a length of 250 m making it the largest monolithic of Cyprus. On the bank of the river in Episkopi, opposite the village, are the remains of a small monastery dedicated to the Holy Cross, built during the stay of the famous Ilarion in Episkopi. Underneath the village and in the riverbed is the massive "atsoupopetra" or "stone of Atsoupas", that according to local tradition Saint Ilarion threw this rock at a demon.