Tasks in Pissouri

Welcome to the page of this amazing team-building activity in our projects. Give a name to the team and define the participants. Teams they have to do following tasks 😊Always.

Tip: If some tasks are close to each other but aren't in order, you could make a plan on how to navigate the village to be more efficient! Also, talk to the villagers about your quest! They are very friendly and helpful!

Task 1: Fountain

In the square of the village There is a graphical fountain with some art on it. What is the name of the fruits that there are on it (not real but sculped ones)? Can you find the history that is behind this fountain? Some villagers may help you. Take a photo of the group in the fountain with all your group with the name Task 1.

The fruit is called "grapes". The fountain was made with sculped grapes, because Pissouri was one of the first villages that had massive production of grapes.
Grapes
Grapes-best grapes in the 20th century(decoration)
Pissouri was the best place with grapes during the 20th century
The fruits are grapes. History - it'a just a decoration, symbol of the grapes because this village had lots of grapes here before, this village was the 1st one with sultanina grapes
The decoration from the fountain contains grapes. The story is about that the grapes were the best from 20th century and that's why It's very famous

Task 2: Communal Amphitheater

Communal Amphitheater of Pissouri is a new amphitheater with old designs (coming from ancient theaters); find it and find the place that you can talk and hear you in all over the place. A photo of this place with your group or a member of the group on it will be your Task 2

Task 3: Panorama

There is a point of view in the village. Where is it? Can you find it? Next to this point of view, there is one of the best Cafeterias in the whole area of Limassol County. whats the name of the cafeteria? What does that mean in Greek? Go there and take a photo of the view from this point or from Cafeteria with the people that work there.(Task 3 is the name of the photo.)

The name of Cafeteria is "Panorama lounge".
Panorama
Top of a hill: Panorama-Cafeteria
Panorama
Panorama Lounge
Hill view apartments

Task 4: Hill View Apartments

We are hosting in a lovely hotel (Hylatio Tourist Village) but there is one hotel which is in the top of the hill? What's the name of that hotel? Can you visit it to see the view from there? Can we have a photo of the hotel named TASK 4? What else there is next to the hotel? Can you use your innovation for the photo in Task 4?

The name is "Hill view". Next to it, there is the NGO "A.C.P.E.L.L.A".
Hill view (too far to reach)
Hill View Appartments - Hotel and near it, it is A.C.P.E.L.I.A - NGO
Hill View Hotel
Hill View Hotel Apts & Restaurant. Next to it: A.C.P.E.L.I.A
Hill view apartments

Task 5: Vrakas

Also, Pissouri is growing and There are a lot of restaurants. In Pissouri Square, there is a restaurant named VRAKAS. What does that mean? How does this restaurant rely on the history and traditions of Cyprus? What is the name of the owner of the restaurant? It would be great if you had a photo with the owner of this restaurant in Pissouri square with all of your group (Task 5).

Harris Stylianidiss is the name of the owner and Vrakas means the bottom of the traditional uniform of Cyprus. They still have events with traditional dances.
A person who wears large pants ( traditional costume of Cyprus)
Vrakas- national uniform for men(dancing). NOT THE TOP-TROUSERS. The history of the restaurant relies half a century ago. It's an event in which people are dancing with 12 glasses of wine on their head. The owner of the restaurant is Harris Stylnidis
National uniform of men(the pants)
Vrakas is the traditional costume . They serve special cuisine since they started. The owner is named Haris, and has the restaurant since 2010, it wasn't there to take a picture

Task 6: Platea

There are a lot of taverns in the square and around. Can you also find a restaurant and café? What Platea means in Greek? A photo with the owners has to also be a must for the village with name Task 6.

"Platea" means "square"
Square
Platea means center of the village.
The main square
Platea means square Platea is the restaurant, the owner wasn't there
City center

Tasks 7: Main Church

What is the main church of the village? Can you find it? (There are a lot of churches and small churches in the village, but we want the main one.) A photo of the group in the church is a must for our tasks (Task 7)

The main church is "Apostolos Andreou"
Ιερός Ναός Αποστόλου Ανδρέα
Orthodox church
Ieros naos Apostolou Andrea
Panayia Akonopetra
Apostolos Andreas

Task 8: Small Church Panagia Akonopetra

Near the Communal amphitheater, there is a small church with a big hagiography of the Virgin Mary embracing us. Can you find it? What is the name of the church? We need one photo of the group from the garden in the yard of the church with the name Task 8.

"Παναγία Ακανόπετρα"
Παναγία Ακανόπετρα
Panayia Akonopetra - orthodox
Panagia Akonopetra
Virgin of Aconopetra
Panayia Akonopetra

Task 9: Bunch of Grapes

Pissouri last 40 years started to be a touristic place and in Pissouri there is an Inn and restaurant, which was the first to open and is open from the beginning of the touristic period in Pissouri without stopping period. Is this a restaurant? open today? What is the name of the restaurant? Can we have a photo of your group in the gardens of the restaurant? Task 9 it must be the name of the photo.

The name is "The brunch of the Grapes Inn" 🍇 and it is still open!
The bunch of grapes inn
It is closed right now. Name: The Bunch of Grapes Inn
The Bunch of Grapes Inn
Brunch of grapes, still opened
The Bunch of Grapes

Task 10: Barber Shop

As all big villages in Cyprus our village has also a traditional barber shop with a nice and elegant barber. Can you find the place and name the place taking a nice photo your group with the barber. Name the photo as task 10 and upload it in google forms

Task 11: Monuments

In Pissouri square there are 2 Monuments in the village. Can you also find the reason for the monuments? Where is it? Who was it and what he has done to have a monument in Pissouri village? Task 11 in the photos.

The first monument was built as an honor to the people who sacrificed their lives in the Revolution in 21/10/1931. The second one depict a really important person for Pissouri who offered a lot.
Μνημείο εθνικής εξέγερσης των κατοίκων Πισσουρίου "ευδαίμον τό ελεύθερον"
Reason: national monuments for revolution (Pissouri-inhabitants) (21st October 1931). The person in the image is Neoklis S. Antoniadis(1929-1979) - contribution for the city. All the monuments are in the city center.
Neoklis S. Antoniadis
Monuments Next to pissouriana - Neoclis S. Anthony, it was a communicator and founder of Pissouri 1929-1979, has the monument for for his great contribution to the community One next to Vrakas - named The falling tree, made for the revolution of oct 21, 1931, reconstructed in 2016
Octobriana, Antoniadis

Task 12: Popular Fruit

What is the most popular fruit of the village? Can you find some of these fruits in the photo? (Task 12)

Grapes
Grapes
Grapes – sultanina
Grape

EXPERIENCES AND FEELINGS from the Activity

It was a fascinating experience! We had to walk a lot, explore the village and through this experience, we had the opportunity to take photos of beautiful places and landmarks. Luckily, local people were really helpful and eager to show us the right way, which we had to follow.
People are so kind! They are waving their hands, even if they don't know us!
Pissouri is very beautiful. We liked this treasure hunt :)
Pissouri is a really amazing and inspiring location!!
It was amazing to connect with locals and discover places, we wished to have more time to stop and enjoy the places
Wonderful