Miliou is a small village, one of the greenest in Paphos district. If you are interested in spending your holidays in a place connected to the beauty of nature, this village is ideal for you. Why don't you choose miliou villas for rent where the perfume of the flowers, the lemon and orange trees create a relaxing environment for you and your family?
Most of the houses here are traditional, built with hewn limestone and surrounded by flowered gardens. Apart from the few inhabitants who are farmers, there are two well-established weavers. Some houses have been restored either to be used by the owners themselves or to be rented out. Miliou villas have all the amenities needed and are located in a peaceful, private and romantic area.
On one of the village slopes lie the remains of the medieval monastery of Ayios Fotios. According to tradition, this monastery had 70 monks, while Ayii Anargyri monastery was its annex. The three-aisled church was destroyed in 1934 along with all its frescoes. The Monastery of Ayii Anargiri, built in 1649, west of Chrysochou valley, between the villages of Yiolou and Miliou, is the center of a spa. It is one of the 79 monasteries mentioned by Kyprianos, most of which were functioning during the Turkish rule.
The modern single-aisled, arched church, which has obviously been restored a number of times, maintains the original thick walls and some old, prortable icons. The decline and final abandonment of the monastery must have come around the middle or towards the end of the 19th century. The bishop of Paphos Iakovos Antzoulatos, restored the monastery in 1922 at the expense of the bishopric, adding new rooms. It was then that chemical tests were carried out on its sulphur waters and their therapeutic quality was discovered.
Ayii Anargiri was either used as a monastery or was hired out and used for therapeutic purposes. Until a few years ago it was used once again by nuns from Greece and Cyprus, but it was then bought and the nuns' quarters have been transformed into baths. It is known how the monastery came to be identified with the names of Ayios Kosmas and Damianos, known as Ayii Anargiri. According to tradition, they were brothers practising as doctors, who did not accept payment from their patients. Perhaps the therapeutic springs next to the monastery and the free treatment give to the patients explains the name it was given.
There is also a myth about this monastery, widely spread among the inhabitants of the surrounding villages. According to this tradition, many years ago a number of monks lived in the monastery. One day they argued among themselves and not only used sticks and stones in their dispute but also eggs from the cellar, because it was during the period of Lent. As a result of the argument, the eggs broke and the water from the springs took the smell of rotten eggs. The tests carried out on the sulphur waters of the springs showed them to be effective for the treatment of bone problems, rheumatism, skin diseases and sigestive disorders.
The monastery has been transformed into a spa resort where many people come, not only from Cyprus but from abroad as well. It is a good opportunity to combine the spa facilities in Ayii Anargyri with relaxing holidays in Miliou village and stay in one of the traditional, stone-built or modern villas.
Miliou is one of the smallest villages in Paphos district, however offers many activities and provides excellent conditions for holidays. It is just 20 minutes drive from the center of Paphos town, 15 minutes from the Polis area and the nearest beach is just 15 minutes away. The visitors can enjoy long walks in the nature and taste many fruits from the trees in the area. Choosing this impressive, traditional village for holidays you will be able to meet the Cyprus tradition, the natural treasure of Paphos and have the opportunity to enjoy the spa in Ayii Anargyri and swim in the nearest beaches of Polis area.