About Pentalia
Pentalia is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Amargeti.
Near Pentalia is the Panagia tou Sinti Monastery, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The monastery was founded in the 16th century. It received a Europa Nostra award in 1997 for its restoration and conservation. Built at an altitude of 540 metres (1,770 ft) on a steep slope overlooking the Xeros river valley, Pentalia is the third village in terms of agricultural land size in the province and consists of two settlements, the old and the new. In the old settlement the older character of building is evident, as there are many traditional stone-built houses along its small narrow streets. In the new settlement, modern buildings have been erected, which are mostly used as cottages for people who come from the region but live elsewhere and visit during the summers or the weekends.
