"PALAICHORI, A picturesque and Historic Village" Palekhori by greekcypriot

Palekhori Travel Guide: 12 reviews and 40 photos

A panoramic view of the village of Palaichori

The Picturesque Village of Palaichori

Palaichori is a very beautiful and picturesque village in the Troodos range at a hight of 900 metres above sea lever.
The village has many beautiful churches and a couple of museums, but the most important of all is to see the hideout of Grigoris Afxentiou.

This great hero was a true patriot, giving his life for the liberation of Cyprus from British colonial rule.

I have the pleasure of meeting Mr. Andrea and Maritsa Karaoli, the people who offered refuge to Afxentiou. They have given their house to the Council of Historic Memory of the Struggle 1955-59 (EOKA).

I have a thread below with the history and all details about this great hero who was a true patriot, giving his life for the liberation of Cyprus from British colonial rule.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigoris_Afxentiou

The Cypriot Hero, Grigoris Afxentiou

Grigoris Afxentiou the Cypriot hero

Grigoris Afxentiou the Cypriot Hero found refuge in this village.
I have more information included in this guide, as well as many pictures that I have taken in my recent trip there.

Pros and Cons

Pros:A real gem in the Troodos Mountains
Cons:I cannot find a single con to write down.
In a nutshell:More than just a gem. I believe besides tourists, every single Greek or Cypriot should visit this beautiful and so interesting historic village.

Last visit to Palekhori: Apr 2011
Intro Updated Apr 12, 2011
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Reviews (12)

Panoramic view of Palaichori - Palekhori

Panoramic view of Palaichori Off The Beaten Path (3)

Get some panoramic views of the village from up the hill where the statue of the Cypriot Mother is. Gaze over the... more travel advice

The statue dedicated to the Cypriot Mother - Palekhori

The Statue of the Cypriot Mother Off The Beaten Path (3)

The statue of the Cypriot Mother is situated on high ground overlooking towards the whole village. There are stairs... more travel advice

Inside the Museum Things to Do (6)

The hideout was built on the instructions of Afxentiou himself in the summer of 1956, following Dhigeni's orders that... more travel advice

Mr. Karaoli's carpentry workshop - Palekhori

The Carpentrer's room in the Museum Things to Do (6)

Mr. Karaoli used to be a carpenter and one of the rooms in the museum has Mr. Karaoli's workshop just as it was those... more travel advice

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Honeybee1 May 14, 2011 at 9:46 PM

A historic little village for Greeks but beautiful for all.
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Lollipop13 Apr 16, 2011 at 4:10 AM

A beautiful spot in the Troodos range.
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RaulPaula Apr 14, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Interesting!
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Greekish Apr 14, 2011 at 11:01 AM

A very historic village. I have read about it and it is very beautiful and interesting.Good work greekcypriot.