OverviewThis remains a traditional village but in recent years it has had its' fair share of development. Many houses remain untouched and the village consisted of clusters of round houses built of stone and mud and with no defensive walls around it. Many years ago the inhabitants lived on hunting, fishing, herding and the gathering and growing of various plants.

Services Away from the coast road, Kissonerga village has a main street where there are restaurants, several mini-markets, a bank, two coffee shops, a bookshop, florist, chemist, a few of hairdressing salons, and more. At the far end of the main street, there is a school, which caters for children from nursery age up to 11 years old.

Activities To the north of Kissonerga a new football stadium has recently been built in amongst the numerous plantations of bananas. Among the many and varied establishments to be found in Kissonerga, you may also come across a horse-riding centre, which is most entertaining. Walking, cycling and jogging are also other activities which can be pursued.

Natural environmen Kissonerga was awash with thriving banana plantations, but unfortunately many of them have fallen into decay as the bananas produced did not fit the criteria that allowed them to be exported within the EU. However, one may still see many blocks of these plantations.

Historical sites The most popular church to visit is the Church of the Transfiguration. There is also a tiny chapel dedicated to Saints Zinovia and Filonilli. These two saints accompanied St Paul to Paphos to help spread Christianity. They died and were buried in Kissonerga.

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