Pera Pedi: Winemaking, Church Art and Mountain Scenery

Pera Pedi brings together mountain scenery, winemaking, church art and traditional stone houses. The history of apple cultivation is also part of the village’s character. If you are looking for a hotel in Pera Pedi, these themes can help you plan your choice: consider whether you are more interested in the scenery, religious history, or the village’s architectural and agricultural features. The wine route passes through the village; the dam between Pera Pedi and Platres, by contrast, is in the surrounding area.

Mountain Setting, Wine Route and Surrounding Nature

The village lies at an altitude of 777 metres and is surrounded by mountains. The Krasochoria of Lemesos wine route passes through Pera Pedi. This brings together two distinct points of interest: the village’s elevation and a named route associated with wine.

A small dam lies nearby, between Pera Pedi and Platres. It is at an altitude of 800 metres, surrounded by evergreen pine forest, and is home to a biotope. Compared with the village’s elevation of 777 metres, the dam is 23 metres higher. It is also one of the stops on cycling routes leading to Mesa Potamos.

Nightingales can also be heard in Pera Pedi. This observation adds an audible connection with nature to the description of the mountain scenery; the dam, by contrast, is a distinct point of interest in the surrounding area.

Church Art at Agios Nikolaos

Two portable icons are kept in the historic church of Agios Nikolaos. One icon depicts the Virgin Mary and dates from the 16th century; the other is dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist and is dated 1550.

The same church also houses a wooden chest containing relics of Saints Spiridonas, Neofytos and Philip. The icons and relics offer different insights into the village’s religious heritage, with specific names and dates as points of reference.

Winemaking, Stone Houses and Apple-Growing History

Traditional stone houses shape the character of Pera Pedi. The winery offers another specific architectural detail: it was built from limestone taken from the opposite hill. The building style and the origin of its materials are among the village’s distinctive features.

The winery in Pera Pedi processes about three million kilograms of dark grapes from the area around the village.

The village’s agricultural history is also connected with apple cultivation. Pera Pedi was among the first villages where apple trees were cultivated and became known in Cyprus as a village of apple production. Winemaking and the historic apple-growing tradition are two distinct aspects of agriculture in Pera Pedi.

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