Erimi
Erimi
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Kouris River by Erimi Bridge | |
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| Coordinates: 34°40′48″N 32°55′14″E / 34.68000°N 32.92056°E | |
| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Limassol District |
| Municipality | Kourion Municipality |
| Incorporated into Kourion Municipality | 1 July 2024 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Council of Kourion |
| • Deputy mayor | Andreas Aresti |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,159 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 4630 |
| Website | kourion.org |
Erimi (Greek: Ερήμη) is a village and a municipal district of the Kourion Municipality, lying partly in the Limassol District of Cyprus and partly in the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia. It has a population of 3,159 according to the 2021 census.
Close to Erimi is the village of Kolossi, which is where one can find the castle of Kolossi.
History and archaeology
At Erimi there are a number of important archaeological sites, including the Chalcolithic site of Erimi-Pamboula that was excavated by Porphyrios Dikaios, the Early-Middle Bronze Age site of Erimi-Kafkalla and Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou and the Late Bronze Age site of Erimi-Pitharka.[2][3][4]
Cyprus Wine Museum
The Cyprus Wine Museum (Greek: Οινομουσείο) is located in Erimi, on Paphou Street and on the old Limassol-Paphos road.[5][6] The museum is situated near routes leading towards Kolossi Castle, ancient Kourion, the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates and the wine-producing villages of Limassol.[6] The museum describes Erimi as being connected with a long history of winemaking and as lying at the crossroads of the wine routes of Cyprus.[7]
The museum presents the history of wine production in Cyprus, including the storage, use and trade of wine from antiquity to the present day.[8] Its exhibits include objects from different periods of Cypriot wine history, photographic and audiovisual material, and displays relating to indigenous grape varieties and Commandaria.[8] Ancient jars and vases, medieval drinking vessels, old documents, instruments and material from the private collection of Anastasia Guy are used to illustrate how wine was produced, stored and consumed in the past.[9]
References
- ^ "Population Enumerated by District, Municipality/Community, Sex and Age 1.10.2021". Statistical Service of Cyprus. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ Dikaios, Porphyrios (1934). "Cyprus Museum Excavations". Antiquity. 8 (29): 86–90. doi:10.1017/S0003598X00116540. ISSN 0003-598X.
- ^ Recht, L; Zeman-Wiśniewska, K; Mazzotta, L (2024). "Excavations at the Late Bronze Age site of Erimi-Pitharka, Cyprus (2022-2023 seasons): Regional production and storage in the Kouris Valley". Internet Archaeology (67). doi:10.11141/ia.67.6.
- ^ Recht, L; Zeman-Wiśniewska, K; Clark, B; Yamasaki, M (2025). "Excavations at Late Bronze Age Erimi-Pitharka, Cyprus: The 2024 season". Internet Archaeology (69). doi:10.11141/ia.69.1.
- ^ "The Cyprus Wine Museum". Visit Cyprus. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ^ a b "Contact and FAQs". The Cyprus Wine Museum. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ^ "The Cyprus Wine Museum Exhibition". The Cyprus Wine Museum. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ^ a b "The Cyprus Wine Museum". Cyprus Food Museum. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ^ "Erimi". Phileleftheros. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2026.