The old carriage
road – ’’Amaxotos’’
The historic carriage road “Amaxotos” was built in 1850 during Turkish administration and rebuilt in 1878 during British authority. The road is located on Limassol’s outskirts. The ancient name “Amaxitos”, which means carriage route, is supposed to have been misconstrued by Turks who did not know the island’s language well, resulting in the phrase “Amaxotos”. The historic carriage path permitted the transfer of agricultural goods from and to the Pissouri village port dock.
Aspri, Ranti
Aspri was a rural region where locals raised animals. It was named after the soil’s colour. Ranti is a forested location also known as “Rantidi Forest” and is located on the Limassol and Pafos border. It is regarded one of the most important natural attractions in Cyprus.
Lime Furnace & Gypsum Furnace
In the region of Amaxotos, the Lime Furnace and Gypsum Furnace provided lime and gypsum. The primary difference between limestone and gypsum is their composition and the mechanism by which they are transformed into lime, with limestone requiring a higher fire temperature and gypsum dissolving more readily in water. Both the lime kiln and the plaster kiln had a ten-year service life.
Flourmill
The flourmill was constructed to serve local communities by milling wheat. Flourmills served as the precursor to modern bakeries. They would supply the region’s villages with flour for domestic usage. This is how popular baked foods such as pitas and sourdough bread originated in Cyprus.
Paliofiniko & myth
This was a palm-tree-filled agricultural zone, hence the name.
Paliofiniko was renowned for its agricultural and cattle products, which provided locals with a daily income. Pissouri plays a significant role in the production of Cypriot products such as halloumi, carob, almonds, and Cypriot sultanina grapes.
Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite’s Rock)
According to Byzantine history, the rocky terrain and the enormous stones are associated with the legend of Digenis Akritas. According to the legend, the hero tossed the massive stones into the water to ward off the Saracen Arabs (7 th – 10 th century). The origin of the name “Petra tou Romiou” is this hero. It is reported that the waves occasionally take the appearance of a human that dissipates into sea foam as they break.
The old slaughterhouse
200 metres from the Lime Furnace lies an old slaughterhouse. The slaughterhouse served the cattle farmers of the village of Pissouri. In 1980, the slaughterhouse ceased operations.
Cyprus Rally
in Pissouri
The Cyprus Rally’s history started in 1970. Prior to the inclusion of the Cyprus Rally in the World Championship in 2000, Pissouri Rally had been organised since 1980 as a part of local competitions. Participants in the Pissouri Rally included drivers from all across Cyprus and from other nations. That occurred roughly three to four times per year. In 2005, the residential portion of the town was expanded, clashing with the march path; hence, the demonstration was cancelled for safety reasons.
Skotini Bridge
The region is located west of the village of Pissouri along the Limassol-Pafos Route. It has a bridge that was constructed during Ottoman rule. It derives its name, which meaning “dark,” from the fact that the sun set earlier than in other locations in the area. According to one of the several tales surrounding the village of Pissouri, whose name means “darkness,” many persecuted Christians sought safety in remote places such as this one during the persecution.
Station & Fountain
The station with the fountain was constructed in 1953 under English control. This marked the beginning of the villager custom of carrying water in pitchers. In accordance with Cyprus custom, the fountains became a meeting place for village girls to exchange news and a place for couples to conduct covert dates. The direct supply of water to residences began in 1965, putting an end to the tradition of offering water to passers-by from fountains.
The myth
According to folklore, this is the spot where Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, was born. According to Isiodos’s work Theogonia, the ancient Greek goddess was born of sea spray and blown there by the winds Zephyr and Aura.The region is part of the Aphrodite Cultural Trail.