Peace and calm of pictures village
THE VINES is a project of 8 Cypriot styled detached villas in the Limassol mountain village of Apsiou. The project is situated in the hills 15 minutes driving inland with spectacular mountain views and peaceful rural setting of Apsiou village.
The project is being built in three stages and as one stage is finished the title deeds will be release, so that the owner’s rights are guaranteed.
The private cul de sac road will only serve the 8 villas. Each villa is named after Cyprus variety of the grapes. All villas will have 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, fully fitted kitchen including white goods, full a/c, working fireplace, pergola covered patio.
All villas will have private gardens, private parking, and most with swimming pools. Architecturally designed and some finishing in stone to blend in the surrounding village.
Your chance to acquire a superb modern villa built to traditional Cypriot style and finished in stone to the highest specification.
Location
Situated on the southern coast of Cyprus, in Limassol district, Apsiou village stands at the foothill of Limassol forest, 17 Km north of Limassol and 600 metres above sea level. Its location is ideal, since it is found half way of any direction someone chooses to follow. Larnaca and Paphos airport is only 20 minutes drive from Apsiou. It is used to be the river Garillis flows along the southern part of the village among the vines, olive, carob and almond trees.
About Apsiou village
The population of Apsiou is 300 inhabitants.
Apsiou is a very attractive place, for those searching for a quiet holiday and yet within easy driving distance of the island's other reasorts and spots of interest. Someone can scroll through its narrow streets, along its nature trails and breathe the clear air in the countryside, felling how wonderfull it is to experience village life.
In winter and springtime, colourful flowers and shrubs cover the entire place. It really is a blessing of God.
To discover the full beauty of the area, car hire is highly recommended
The village is divided into two parts. As you enter the village from the main road (limassol Kalo Chorio) you will find the recently built houses of Kato Apsiou (Lower Apsiou) and Ayios Epiphanios church.
Following your way to Pano Apsiou (Upper Apsiou), you will find the more traditional, mstone-built houses of the old village, lying among them, Blue cottage. At the end of the road a very old church "Panagia Galaktotrofousa" (dating back to 1740) is found hidden in the cypress trees.
Many tavernas are found on your way coming from Limassol and at the villages around. They serve excellent variety of freshly cooked local dishes at very reasonable prices. Do not miss to try "meze" (about 25 several small dishes from Cyprus cuisine).
And of course, one night with music, food and why not...dance is a MUST in a Limassol tavern with a guitar, bouzouki, accordion or piano. The hosts can tell you everything about it.
History of the village
Apsiou is one of the villages of the "Grande Commandarie"; region that produces the unique for its taste sweet wine "commandaria" from the crusaders' times.
The name of Apsiou comes from the ancient miners that came from Naxos (Greek island), thus they were "Naxiotes" "Apsiotes", "Apsiou". This has a point because in the region of Apsiou is observed a great variety of types of rocks (copper-pyrite, iron-pyrit, special soil and clay for tiles, bricks, pottery). |
