{"id":1700,"date":"2024-06-19T16:22:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T13:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/machairascommunities.org\/koinotika-symvoulia-syblegmatos\/lythrodontas\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:04:36","slug":"lythrodontas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/machairascommunities.org\/en\/koinotika-symvoulia-syblegmatos\/lythrodontas\/","title":{"rendered":"Lythrodontas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m1rxroxo-1b91e44c66573de18dce448016fbe726\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-m1rxroxo-1b91e44c66573de18dce448016fbe726 {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m1rxroxo-1b91e44c66573de18dce448016fbe726 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 ;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m1rxroxo-1b91e44c66573de18dce448016fbe726 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m1rxroxo-1b91e44c66573de18dce448016fbe726 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  av-img-box-shadow av-box-shadow-not-animated'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1701 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1701 avia_image shadow-not-animated' src=\"https:\/\/machairascommunities.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4a.-Lythrodontas-845x321.jpg\" alt='' title='4a. Lythrodontas'  height=\"321\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-4ejttw-6da31f85a0536c5e0ff976d8da888995 sc-av_three_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4ejttw-6da31f85a0536c5e0ff976d8da888995\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-4ejttw-6da31f85a0536c5e0ff976d8da888995-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #f4f4f4; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #f4f4f4; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-4ejttw-6da31f85a0536c5e0ff976d8da888995{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #f4f4f4;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4ejttw-6da31f85a0536c5e0ff976d8da888995 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top shadow-not-animated  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m2oqpv7h-5f80b41caf2e15330f8a6b3a1996a7f0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Lythrodontas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lythrodontas is built on the foothills of the Machairas mountains, with the green of olive trees dominating the landscape. It is no coincidence that the village is well known for its rich olive groves.<\/p>\n<p>It is located in the Nicosia District, relatively close to the capital, as it is only 31 kilometers from Nicosia.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Great Cypriot Encyclopedia, the name of the village suggests that it was founded during the Byzantine era. However, ancient remains reveal that the village had been inhabited since antiquity, mainly from the Hellenistic period.<\/p>\n<p>Later, during both the Frankish and Venetian periods, Lythrodontas was a feudal estate. It is even marked on maps as \u201cLitrondi.\u201d Karouzis adds that: \u201cDuring medieval times it was a well-known fiefdom which, according to Florio Bustronius, belonged successively between 1464 and 1468 to Vinciguerra Moresin and Petros Boustronios.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the Ottoman period, many of the village inhabitants were crypto-Christians, known as \u201cLinobambakoi.\u201d Later, however, as the Great Cypriot Encyclopedia characteristically states, \u201cthey collectively and openly became Christians.\u201d It further explains: \u201cAccording to Nearchos Clerides, this happened after one Easter when they went to the churches and the other residents did not allow them to attend the service. As a result, the next day they all went to the Archbishopric in Nicosia and were baptized.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the Ottoman era, it is also mentioned that \u201cmany residents of Lythrodontas acquired land property in Latsia, near Nicosia, where they eventually settled and established large olive plantations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over time, especially from the beginning of the 20th century, Lythrodontas became, as emphasized by the Great Cypriot Encyclopedia, the main village of the region. Today, Lythrodontas continues on a path of development. In fact, as Karouzis observes, many residents of the capital build their country homes in Lythrodontas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4evehw-b23ac784b29829e15184fdf131ec960c\">\n.flex_column.av-4evehw-b23ac784b29829e15184fdf131ec960c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#f4f4f4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4evehw-b23ac784b29829e15184fdf131ec960c av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  '     ><div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-m1rsloxd-898597f34edecc4060aa4e88630cfa79  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-m1rsloxd-898597f34edecc4060aa4e88630cfa79 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-m1rskgum-fc8a0d6c09c7364a1591ebd3b3f556bb avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue842' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Address:\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Address:<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Central Square, 2565, Lythrodontas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-m1rskrka-e3b4b48f6b90489d744abcccc7a9e93e avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue854' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Telephone:\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Telephone:<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>22542888<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-m1rsl3u2-d17d0128e545ec7c8c15d02c94c74683 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue838' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Fax:\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Fax:<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>22542442<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-m1rsl3u2-3-1db59775686a83bfb4452f6ec524cf57 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Email: \"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Email: <\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>info@lythrodontas.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-m1rsl3u2-3-1-907dd6dae0fa9dd78425945c10a3232a avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue8b1' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Website: \"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Website: <\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>www.lythrodontas.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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