Palaichori Oreinis
Palaichori Oreinis (Greek: Παλαιχώρι Ορεινής) is a village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus on the E 903 road. The village stands at an altitude of 930 m.[2] Palaichori Oreinis is separated by Palaichori Morphou by the Serrache River.[2] The two villages are known collectively as Palaichori.
Palaichori Oreinis
Παλαιχώρι Ορεινής | |
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Village | |
  Palaichori Oreinis Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°55′19″N 33°05′38″E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Elevation | 2,251 ft (686 m) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 333 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | www |
The village contains a 16th-century church, Metamorfosis tou Sotiros (Greek: Μεταμορφώσης του Σωτήρος), which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with nine other Painted Churches in the Troödos Region.
References
External links
- Official website (in Greek and English)
- palaichori.com Guide to the Village of Palaichori (in English)
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