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CYPRUS TROODOS - TROODOS MOUNTAINS and VILLAGES

General information about the Troodos Mountains, Cyprus


Troodos. The Troodos massif that stretches accross the centre of Cyprus and reaches up to 1.952 metres at Mount Olympos, is truly spectacular, a rugged but easily accessible region brimming with nature trails, 12th to 15th century frescoed churches, winemaking villages and pine forests. Monasteries dating from the Byzantine period but the best known is that of Kykkos, built in the 12th century and magnificently restored. It has a beautiful museum of religious icons. The main resorts of the Troodos, are Platres and Kakopetria, cosmopolitan villages with attractive bakeries, shops and refreshing alpine atmosphere.


Places of Interest in Troodos mountains in Cyprus
Byzantine Monasteries
Kykkos Monastery
Trooditissa Monastery
Churches
Agia Mavri Church-Koilani
Agios Ioannis Lampadistis Church and Byzantine Museum - Kalopanagiotis (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Agios Mamas Church - Louvaras
Agios Nikolaos tis stegis Church - Kakopetria (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Archangelos Michail Church - Pedoulas (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Church Metamorfosis tou Sotiros - Palaichori (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Church of Panagia Chrysokourdaliotissa - Kourdali
Panagia Podithou Church - Galata (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Panagia tis Asinou Church - Nikitari (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Panagia tou Araka Church - Lagoudera (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Panagia tou Moutoulla Church (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Stavros tou Agiasmati Church - Platanistasa (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Timiou Stavrou Church - Pelendri (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Museums
Arsos village: Folk Art Museum
Fassoula village: Agricultural Museum
Foini village: Pylavakion Museum (Pottery)
Kalopanayiotis: Agios Ioannis Lampadistis Church and Byzantine Museum (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Koilani village: Ecclesiastical Museum, Viticulture Museum
Kyperounta village: Timiou Stavrou Church and Museum
Palaichori village: Museum of Byzantine Heritage
Pedoulas village: Ecclesiastical Museum
Vasa village: Ecclesiastical Museum
Other Places of Interest
Environmental Information Centre for the Troodos National Forest Park
One of the many traditional villages on the Troodos mountain range

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