Filenews 27 July 2023 - by Dora Christodoulou
The image in the area of the rock of Episkopi, the so-called "Meteora" of Pafos, is now impressive, with the third and final phase of regeneration of the area. With an amount of approximately €314,000, the works complete the partial renovation and promotion of the natural monument and create another pole of attraction for visitors in the district of Pafos.
The works of this phase are the last intervention in the area with the unique beauty and ecological importance rock in the community of Episkopi. The first phase was implemented years ago for approximately €250,000, while the second phase was completed in July 2018 for the amount of €267,000.
Designers of all three phases are the Architectural Workshop of Agisilaou and Kalava. The first two phases were funded by the State Budget, while the last phase is funded by €200,000 by the European program LEADER and the rest by the State Budget through the Pafos District Administration.
The "Meteora" of Episkopi is an imposing rock of enormous importance and a pole of attraction for many visitors. It is the largest monolithic volume in Cyprus, with a height of 70 meters and a length of 250 meters and is one of the most interesting geological formations of the island with enormous environmental importance in flora and fauna of protected species, he observed.
The giant rock is part of the Geological Complex of Mamonia and has been designated as a protected area due to the enormous environmental importance it has in rare species.
