Kalavasos village, a community with a history of 7000 years, with a rich cultural tradition, is located approximately 40 kilometers southwest of the city of Larnaca and is built on the west bank of the Vasilikos river. 

 

There are two versions for origins the name of the village, the first from the ancient Greek word "vassa", which means wooded valley from which it is believed that the name of the settlement of Kalavasos that existed during the Middle Ages came from. The second, and most prevalent, is the version of the Good Base or "Kali Vasi" regarding of the position of the village which was good for the protection from the frequent raids of pirates in the coast.

 

Today, Kalavasos is a developing community with 900 permanent residents. it receives several foreign and local visitors daily who admire the natural beauties, the archaeological sites and the old mines of the community that bear witness to its historical past.

 

Contact Tel. No:

+357 24333164, +357 24332220

 

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