\n\tLocated in the Larnaka (Larnaca) region, the tiny mountainous village of Vavla has less than 100 residents and has been declared a Preserved Village, thanks to its white stone houses and traditional features. The village stands approximately 38km west of Larnaka, and can be reached by following the A2, A5 and F112 routes.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe village has been inhabited since ancient times and is marked as \u2018Vala\u2019 or \u2018Vaules\u2019 in a French map of 1367 and \u2018Vaula\u2019 on another of 1423.<\/p>\n
\n\tOne of the resident\u2019s main occupations in present times is beekeeping, with the nectar of the thyme and wildflowers of the village producing superior honeys. The village is also part of the island\u2019s 7th Wine Route, which encompasses the area of mountainous Larnaka – Lefkosia (Nicosia).<\/p>\n
\n\tInteresting sights include the church of Agios Georgios to the north of the village, and the church of Archangelos Michail to the south. The convent of Agios Minas is located outside of the village, enroute to Kato Drys, and is an interesting 15th century structure in a mixture of Byzantine and Gothic styles. The nuns of the convent practise icon-painting and produce traditional Cyprus Sweets, in addition to their religious duties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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