Erimi

The village Erimi of Cyprus is located less than 15 kilometers west of Limassol in the homonymous province, and is about 55 km from Paphos, about 67 km from Larnaca and almost 100 km from Nicosia. Next to it are also situated the settlements of Kolossi and Episkopi.

A former meeting point of the wine producers from Limassol and Paphos, the prehistoric settlement of Erimi, was closely intertwined with the river Kouris, while in the Middle Ages it was part of the community of Great Commantaria and is considered as the starting point of the vine cultivation and wine production in Europe with a history of over 5,500 years.

Today’s settlement of Erimi, located within short distance from the capital and next to the military base of Akrotiri Lemesou, and nothing here reminds of the prime years of the village during the Chalcolithic era. The Chalcolithic settlement of Erimi, which unfortunately is not open to the public, was a landmark in the history of Cypriot archeology, as with it came the discovery of new styles in decorating pottery and especially in red, glazed vases. There, the visitor has the opportunity to make a stop at the Cypriot Wine Museum, a mini journey through the history of the Cypriot wine production, as well as to visit the churches of Agios Georgios ton Spileon (Saint George of the Caves), the Church of Agiou Ioanni tou Prodromou (St. John the Baptist) and the Church of Agios Raphail (St. Raphael).

The approximately 2000 residents of Erimi are engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry and tourism, which have contributed to the overall financial well being of the settlement.