Pentalia

Pentalia
Πενταλιά
Panagia tou Sinti Monastery, near Pentalia
Pentalia
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°51′21″N 32°37′13″E / 34.85583°N 32.62028°E / 34.85583; 32.62028Coordinates: 34°51′21″N 32°37′13″E / 34.85583°N 32.62028°E / 34.85583; 32.62028
Country  Cyprus
District Paphos District
Elevation 2,621 ft (799 m)
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 74
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 6222

Pentalia (Greek: Πενταλιά) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 6 km north of Amargeti. Near Pentalia is Panagia tou Sinti Monastery (Greek: Παναγία του Σίντη), dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Monastery was founded in the 16th century. Iit received an Europa Nostra award in 1997. for its restoration and conservation.

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