Agiοi Trimithias

Agiοi Trimithias is a village in Nicosia, Cyprus, situated 21 km southwest of Nicosia, 68 km northeast of Limassol, 63 km northwest of Larnaca and 135 km northeast of Paphos.

Built in the center of the island at an altitude of 270 meters and very close to the capital, Agiοi Trimithias of the approximately 2,000 inhabitants, grew after the Turkish invasion of 1974 and the creation of a refugee settlement that hosts refugees from the Turkish-occupied Cyprus. In addition, it was important to build a road shortly after the invasion in order to serve transportation between the main routes of Troodos-Nicosia. The road was constructed due to the occupation by the United Nations of a section of the road linking Kokkinotrimithia with Nicosia. Agioi Trimithias have preserved their old architecture in the lower settlement, with narrow streets, brick-built buildings with big entrances, while outside the traditional "core" of the community and around it there are more modern buildings. The locals are engaged in grain cultivation, livestock farming or working in the capital.

The village has existed since the Middle Ages and during the Frankish rule, it was part of a feud of Jacques De Nov, while its name derives from the two synthetics “Agioi (Saints in Greek)” which bears witness to the religious beliefs of the first founders and the “Trimithia”, from the terebinth tree that probably thrived in the village in the past.

The visitor to Agioi Trimithias can enjoy the countryside joys and sights in conjunction with Nicosia’s nearby services, which has given further impetus to community development. Today, the village has a primary school, kindergarten, Christian Women’s Association, Cooperative Company, cafe, two clubs, grocery stores, small industrial units and much more. The slaughterhouse that was established in the region in 1996 is one of three in the free areas of Cyprus.

The oldest church of the village, dating from the 19th century, is dedicated to Saint Anargyroi, the new church of Prophet Elias was built in 2013, and there is also the chapel of Saint Raphail, Saint Nicholas and Irini, celebrating Easter Tuesday.

The area’s zoo with various animals and birds, a playground and a restaurant area is a point of visit by a host of Cypriot and foreign visitors.