The Municipality of Sotiras decides to invest in alternative forms of tourism, according to statements by Mayor Sotiras.
The Mayor, Mr. George Takkas, after today's meeting he had with officials of the Cyprus Tourism Organization, said that the Savior will make the most of the possibilities and the 16 ecclesiastical monuments at its disposal and that it will soon become an important religious tourism.
Also, the design of Sotira as a tourist destination includes the brand new beach restaurant of Agia Thekla, the renewed beach front, the natural paths and the gastronomic proposals.
The officials of the Cyprus Tourism Organization also showed great interest after the meeting, where they expressed great satisfaction with the rapid steps taken by Sotira and the prospects that open up to attract the tourist flow.
"Our goal, said Mr. Takkas, is to make Sotira an important tourist destination and for this purpose we will cooperate with the surrounding Municipalities and Communities to strengthen our role."
The ecclesiastical monuments of the Savior are:
Holy Church of the Resurrection
Holy Temple of the Transfiguration - newer building
Holy Temple of the Transfiguration - oldest building
Church of Agios Antonios - newer building
Church of Agios Antonios - oldest building
Holy Temple of Agios Mamantos
Holy Temple of Agia Paraskevi and Saints Raphael, Nikolaos and Irini
Holy Temple of St. Barbara
Holy Temple of Agios Nikandros
Ruins of the Holy Temple of Agia Marina
Holy Church of Panagia Hortakion
Church of Agios Georgios Hortakion
Church of Agios Theodoros Chortakion
Church of Agios Georgios - today's sacristy - ecclesiastical museum
Holy Church of Agia Thekla
Catacomb of Agia Thekla
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