Casino Kritou Terra is the village where the first Casino of Cyprus operated from 1878 until the beginning of the 20th century. The Casino was housed in a building that had been constructed between the years 1860 and 1870, the maintenance of which has now been undertaken by the Department of Antiquities. One is worth observing the frescos on the internal walls of the casino, such as the one which depicts the Greek Revolution hero, Athanasios Diakos, as well as a second one which depicts the well-known popular hero, Koutalianos, all inspired by history and tradition. More: Sights
Churches Also worth visiting are the church monuments of Kritou Terra, such as the chapels of Agia Aekaterini, of Agia Paraskevi, of Prophet Elias and of Agios Efsevios, as well as the church of Panagia Chryseleousa. More: Churches
Laundry The village’s laundry was a specially shaped area used for the washing of clothes. It consists of six circular cavities in a rock. More: Sights
Hadjigeorgakis Cornesios’ Residence Located in Kritou Terra is the Residence of Hadjigeorgakis Cornesios, an old stony residence with light-blue wooden windows.
Carvedtombs The ancient desecrated carved tombs of Kritou Terra are located in the area of Agia Eirini and at the location “Selli”.
Watermills Kritou Terra, having approximately 15 watermills, was the village with the second largest number of watermills after the village of Kythrea. Nowadays, only their relics are preserved and these can be found while moving north of the “Kefalovrysos” fountain and north of Rivers “Kremmiotis” and “Mylari”. More: Sights
Sources: Savvas Arkadiou Dr. Christou G. Aristeidou http://www.ikypros.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=51461&-V=villages&w= http://www.ikypros.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=51462&-V=villages&w=
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