Geroskipou Village

Village of Yeroskipou

Geroskipou Village is a resort village near the Cypriot city of Paphos, known among travelers as a center of national sweets. Along the highway that runs through the village are lined with stores and small stalls selling beautifully packaged rahat loukoum. The Cypriot delicacy is known far beyond the island. Tourists enjoy eating lukum while vacationing in Cyprus and buy it as a souvenir for friends and relatives.

Highlights

The locals are true masters at making sweets, which is why the Cypriot village is often referred to as “Loukoumia Geroskipou”. The recipe used to make loukoum has been in use for over a hundred years. The delicious treat is made from natural ingredients – sugar, fruit juice, rose petals, starch, almonds and coconut shavings. In 2004, cooks from the village of Geroskipu became world famous. They managed to prepare a loukoum weighing over 2.5 tons, and it was included in the Guinness Book of Records.

The five-domed Basilica of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa has stood here since the IX century. The Byzantine temple has long been a place of Christian pilgrimage, and the name of the village “Geroskipu” means “sacred garden”. A short walk from the church, the Folk Art Museum is housed in a 19th century stone building. It welcomes visitors from 9.00 to 17.00 in summer and from 8.30 to 16.00 in winter. The museum exhibits occupy halls decorated with traditional peasant buildings.

Beach

During the summer season, most travelers come to Cyprus to swim in the warm sea and sunbathe. The sand and pebble beach of the village of Geroskipou is very popular with tourists. It has everything necessary for a comfortable vacation. There are toilets, changing cabins, showers and open areas for playing beach volleyball and soccer.

Tourists who come to the beach can rent sun beds and umbrellas. Throughout the season there are lifeguards on the beach, and water activities and attractions are open for those who wish to enjoy them. From any part of the beach you can perfectly see planes landing and taking off, as Paphos International Airport is located a few kilometers from the village of Geroskipou.

How to get there

Geroskipou Village is located in the southwest of the island of Cyprus, 3 km from the center of Paphos, on the road leading to Limassol. It can be reached on foot along the seashore or by buses or cabs.