Kathikas

Kathikas is one of the Laona villages in the Paphos district of Cyprus. It is situated on a plateau 23 kilometers north of Paphos. It has an altitude of 645m [Blue Guide to Cyprus] and a population of 333. [ [http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/All/A5E0A9096615A568C2257122003FB72E/$file/POPULATION%20BY%20MUNICIPALITY_COMMUNITY-EN.xls?OpenElement"Statistical Service of Cyprus 2001 Population Census - Excel spreadheet"] ] It is well known for its grape production, most notably sultana grapes.It also has a flourishing agrotourism industry. [ [http://www.agrotourism.com.cy/index.htm"Cyprus Agrotourism Company"] ]

Weather and village information www.kathikas.com

Things to See

1. Panayia Evangelistrais Church

2. Ayios Ounoufrios Church

3. Sterna Winery

4. Ayios Onoufrios Winery

There is also a Tourist information bureau in Kathikas

Places to Eat

1. Farm Yard Tavern

2. Araouzos Tavern

3. Imogens Tavern

4. Petradaki 5. Kyparissos

6. Akamas Souvlaki Bar - [http://www.akamasouvlakibar.com]

Places to Stay

1. Loxandra's House. [ [http://www.agrotourism.com.cy/Destination_Manager/Hotel_Card.aspx?HotelID=23 "Loxandra's House"] ]

2. Michalis' Anoyia. [ [http://www.agrotourism.com.cy/Destination_Manager/Hotel_Card.aspx?HotelID=28 "Michalis' Anoyia"] ]

Environs of Kathikas

1. A visit to the magnificent Avakas gorge is a must for nature lovers. [ [http://www.proxima13.com/avakas "THE AVAKAS GORGE a travelogue by Dr. George Taramides"] ]

2. The spooky Gravity Hill of Kathikas. A gravity hill is a place where the layout of the surrounding land produces the optical illusion that a very slight downhill slope appears to be an uphill slope. Thus, a car left out of gear will appear to be rolling uphill. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_magnetic_hills#Cyprus]

3. The rugged beaty of Akamas. One of the last unspoilt areas of the Mediterranean. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akamas]

4. The ruins of the abandoned village of Old Theletra. The inhabitants of Theletra were move in the 1980s due to fears over landslides.

Famous People

Kypros Chrysostomides politician and member of the Cypriot parliament was born in Kathikas [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kypros_Chrysostomides]

Kyriacos Mavronikolas defence minister in the Tassos Papadopoulos government was born in Kathikas [ [http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main_old.php?id=9799&archive=1"New ministers pledge unity and hard work" - Cyprus Mail 04/03/2003"] ]

George Georghiou director of Cyprus Airways was born in Kathikas [ [http://www.cyprusairways.com/main/default.aspx?it=1&tabid=91&itemid=320"Directors of Cyprus Airways"] ]

Andrew Demetriou, chief executive officer of the Australian Football League - his mother was born in Kathikas [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Demetriou]

George Taramides, well-known Cypriot Dentist, inserted the first dental implant on the island. His vision made reality the creation of the Church of Ayios Ipatios in Kathikas. He is the author of the book: " Avakas Gorge: A travelogue." [ [http://www.proxima13.com/avakas/] ]

Kathikas In The News

On April 7, 2000, a Kathikas man was arresting in connection with the theft of an ancient sarcophagus. [ [http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main_old.php?id=10231&archive=1"Two suspected of stealing sarcophagus - Cyprus Mail 9/04/2000"] ] On February 24, 2007, the residents of Kathikas awoke to the news that two of the locals had been murdered. [ [http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=30897&archive=1"Chinese man arrested for double murder - Cyprus Mail 24/02/2007"] ]

Annual Events and Celebrations

25 March - Feast Day of the church of Panayia Evangelistrais

31 March - Feast Day of Ayios Ipatios

12 June - Feast Day of Ayios Ounoufrios

17 July - Feast Day of Ayia Marina

August - Festival of the Grapes

It is also interesting to visit Kathikas during Orthodox Easter

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