Tala village is found in the district of Paphos, 8 kilometres to its south, is the city of Paphos. 2 kilometres to its North East is the Monastery of Saint Neophytos. The village of Emba is 4 kilometres to the south west.
Stephanie Taverna, Tala Village
The village is built at an average altitude of 280 meters. It has a general tilt from the northeast to the southwest and the altitude ranges from 150 to 600 meters.
The first tavern as you come into Tala on the main road from Emba is the Stephanie Tavern, this is a family run tavern which offers both traditional Cypriot food and international cuisine.
Casa Luna, Italian Restaurant, Tala Village The village is not mentioned in mediaeval sources. However its name is considered to originate from the era of Frank domination, from the surname of a large and wealthy family, that of the D’Avila family. The next tavern you come to on the main road is The Casa Luna, this again is a family run tavern which offers a variety of Italian and international cuisine. |
Yannie’s Tavern & Take-Away, Tala Village This family is mentioned as “Tavila” by the Cypriot mediaeval chronographers. It is believed that the surname Tavila gave the village its name. As you continue up the hill on the main road through Tala you come across Yannie’s Tavern and Takeaway. This again is a family run tavern with local traditional Cypriot food and takeaway. |
Tala Village Welfare Centre The Tala Village Welfare Centre is situated on narrow main road through the centre of the old part of the village, next to the Post Office. |
Tala Village Post Office The Tala Village Post Office is on the narrow main road through the centre of the old part of the village, between the Welfare Centre and the Stamna Tavern, and offers a regular weekly delivery throughout Tala village. |
Stamna Tavern, Tala Village The family run Stamna Tavern is in the old part of the village next to the Post Office and offers traditional Cypriot food. |
Agia Marina Chapel, Tala Village CLICK HERE or on the image above to see more images and information on the Agia Marina Chapel which is located in the old part of the village of Tala. |
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Some more images of Tala Village
Traditional Town House
Traditional Town House |
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(Filmed & Photographed Thursday 27th April 2023) |
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