The Petra Mine is situated in the Kalavasos village in the Larnaca district. It is located 2.5 kilometres east of the Platies Mine.
The reservoir was of a 500.000 tone size with an average content of 1.5% of copper and 40% of sulphur. Its mining activity began in 1953 at a depth of 50 metres and was terminated in 1966. A total of 290.000 tonnes of metal were excavated from the Petra Mine.
Other places within a short drive, closest first.
Pelendri is one of the most charming and historically significant villages in the mountainous heart of Cyprus.
The church of Timiou Prodromou was built east of the village of Agros in the Limassol district around 1860. The church was built with the initiative and the
Tucked into the pine-clad hills above Agros village in the Troodos Mountains, the Agia Kyriaki Chapel is a modest yet deeply meaningful place of worship.
The chapel of Saint Gerasimos was built at the beginning of our century as is located northeast of the village of Agros in the Limassol district and it is locat
Location: Agros District: Limassol Starting Point: Near the Rodon Hotel at Agros (north) Length: 6 kilometres Time: 2 hours hiking Difficulty:
In 1894 the historic monastery of the Great Agros, was destroyed.
Hidden in the hills near Paphos, the Adonis Baths Waterfalls are one of Cyprus’s most captivating natural landmarks.
The Vrysi ton Pegiotisson is an attractive construction which became connected with the arcitecture as well as the tradition in the Peyia village in Paphos.
Akamas Peninsula: Cyprus' Untamed Jewel Tucked into the rugged northwest corner of Cyprus, the Akamas Peninsula is a wild, windswept land where cliffs plunge
Akrotiri Peninsula is a small peninsula which includes the most south area of the Cyprus Island.
The Amathus archaeological site is located 11km east of Limassol centre and is considered as one of the most important ancient and historical sites in Cyprus.
The amphitheatre diving site is located in Paphos district, near the coral bay beach.
