Dora (also known as Dhora) is a picturesque wine-producing village located approximately 40 km northeast of Paphos and 40 km northwest of Limassol.
Dora Village is located 2.7 kilometres North East of the abandoned village of Mousere on the main F612 road at the top end of the Chapotami Valley and Diarizos Valley, and 7.6 kilometres South West from Malia Village.
Dora Village
The photograph above shows the Cypriot soldier Memorial to the 1974 conflict as you enter Dora Village on the main F614 road from Malia.
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Just after you have past the memorial you turn left onto the road that takes you into Dora Village and pass these two arches on either side of the road. |
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As you continue along this road into Dora Village, on the left hand side of the road you pass a children’s playground. |
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Images of Dora Village |
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As you approach the centre of Dora Village you come across the village square which contains the Mastros Tavern and a nice seating area in front of the tavern. |
Continuing past the Mastros Tavern down a short road you pass the Village Post Office, the Dora Council Offices and a Village Store. 
Dora Council Offices
Village Store |
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The church was constructed on a high point of the village over the ruins of an older Byzantine temple. Local legend states that after the initial temple was destroyed, the villagers originally intended to construct the replacement church further down at the foot of the hill.
They carried what building materials remained down the slope, only for the icon of the Virgin Mary to miraculously return to the top of the hill each night, showing them exactly where she wished her house of worship to stand. |
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The church sits on a hill just about 400 meters from Mastros Tavern in Dora’s central village square. The views from the church across the countryside are spectacular. |
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Slide Show of Panagia Photolampousa Church |
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There is a nice covered seating area in the courtyard of Panagia Photolampousa Church, were you can sit down and enjoy the lovely views across the countryside. |
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There are some beautiful views from the Panagia Photolampousa Church and the top of Dora Village across the countryside. As can be seen in the photograph above. |
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