Pentalia

It received a Europa Nostra award in 1997 for its restoration and conservation. Built at an altitude of 540 m on a steep slope overlooking the Xeros river valley (or Asprokremos), Pentalia is the third village in terms of agricultural land size in the province and consists of two settlements, the old and the new. In the old settlement the older character of building is evident, as there are many traditional stone-built houses along its small narrow streets. In the new settlement, modern buildings have been erected, which are mostly used as cottages for people who come from the region but live elsewhere and visit during the summers or the weekends. The division of Pentalia occurred due to the caving-in of land after the 1953 Paphos earthquake, leading to a decision by Republic of Cyprus authorities on the movement of the population in 1954. Since the 1970s, the village has not escaped the waves of urbanisation that hit the island, and today it counts a few permanent residents who live in both districts.

• Official Name — Pentalia • Native Name — Πενταλιά • Image Skyline — File:Panayia-sinti (cropped).jpg • Image Caption — Panagia tou Sinti Monastery, near Pentalia • Pushpin Map — Cyprus • Pushpin Relief — y • Pushpin Label Position — bottom • Pushpin Mapsize — 300 • Pushpin Map Caption — Location in Cyprus • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Cyprus • Subdivision Type1 — District • Subdivision Name1 — Paphos District • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality • Unit Pref — Imperial Metric • Population As Of — 2001 • Population Total — 74 • Timezone — EET • Utc Offset — +2 • Timezone Dst — EEST • Utc Offset Dst — +3 • Elevation M — 703 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 8650 Pentalia is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located north of Amargeti. Near Pentalia is the Panagia tou Sinti Monastery (Greek: Παναγία του Σίντη), dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The monastery was founded in the 16th century. It received a Europa Nostra award in 1997 for its restoration and conservation. Built at an altitude of 540 m on a steep slope overlooking the Xeros river valley (or Asprokremos), Pentalia is the third village in terms of agricultural land size in the province and consists of two settlements, the old and the new. In the old settlement the older character of building is evident, as there are many traditional stone-built houses along its small narrow streets. In the new settlement, modern buildings have been erected, which are mostly used as cottages for people who come from the region but live elsewhere and visit during the summers or the weekends. The division of Pentalia occurred due to the caving-in of land after the 1953 Paphos earthquake, leading to a decision by Republic of Cyprus authorities on the movement of the population in 1954. Since the 1970s, the village has not escaped the waves of urbanisation that hit the island, and today it counts a few permanent residents who live in both districts.

Pentalia is above sea level. Koupanas is a locality situated 500 m above sea level.