Damalospilios Laxevta Askitika Spilaia Erimiton

In the wild and isolated mountainous area of the Akamas peninsula, near Neo Chorio Paphos, are encountered the carved ascetic caves of the hermits, known as Damalospilios. These are very ancient artificial and natural cavities within the rock that were used during the medieval period as spaces of seclusion, prayer, and asceticism by monks. Owing to the extensive collapses and the wear from time, the space is not functional for the celebration of sacraments, being an important historic and archaeological monument of the Christian ascetic tradition.