Palaichori Oreinis

Palaichori Oreinis (Greek: Παλαιχώρι Ορεινής) is a village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus on the E 903 road. The village stands at an altitude of 930 m.[2] Palaichori Oreinis is separated by Palaichori Morphou by the Serrache River.[2] The two villages are known collectively as Palaichori.

Palaichori Oreinis

Παλαιχώρι Ορεινής
Village
Palaichori Oreinis
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°55′19″N 33°05′38″E
Country Cyprus
DistrictNicosia District
Elevation
2,251 ft (686 m)
Population
 (2001)[1]
  Total333
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.palaichori.org

The village contains a 16th-century church, Metamorfosis tou Sotiros (Greek: Μεταμορφώσης του Σωτήρος), which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with nine other Painted Churches in the Troödos Region.

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