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CYPRUS GUIDE - A historical and sightseeing guide for the island of Cyprus

The Republic of Cyprus.

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An intro to Cyprus
The history of Cyprus in Chronological order
 
FAMAGUSTA REGION
Famagusta info & history
Famagusta places to visit
Ayia Napa where to stay
Protaras where to stay
LARNACA REGION
Larnaca info & history
Larnaca places to visit
Larnaca where to stay
LIMASSOL REGION
Limassol info & history
Limassol places to visit
Limassol where to stay
NICOSIA REGION
Nicosia info & history
Nicosia places to visit
Nicosia where to stay
PAPHOS REGION
Paphos info & history
Paphos places to visit
Paphos where to stay
TROODOS MOUNTAINS
Troodos info & history
Troodos places to visit
Troodos where to stay
 
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TROODOS

   
Some places to visit in the Troodos Mountains
 
 
THE VILLAGE OF AGROS
Agros, Troodos, Cyprus.
45 kilometers North of Limassol, through Ayios Theodoros.

Agros is the village in the centre of Troodos district. A 19th century church now stands where once was the site of the Panagia Eleousa monastery, which was founded by monks from Constantinople during the 9th century.


ASINOU CHURCH
Asinou, Troodos, Cyprus.
off the main Nicosia-Troodos road - around 20 Kilometers north of Kakopetria)

Asinou church is from the early 12th century, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which has frescoes from many periods.


THE CHURCH OF AYIOS NIKOLAOS TIS STEGIS
Ayios Nikolaos Dis Steyis, Troodos, Cyprus.
Ayios Nikolaos tis Stegis,
The village of Kakopetria.

The church of Ayios Nikolaos tis Stegis, meaning 'Saint Nicholas on the Roof', named after its steep wooden roof, which was built to protect it from climatologically conditions, located 5 kilometers north, of the charming village of Kakopetria.


FOINI VILLAGE (FINI VILLAGE)
Fini, Troodos, Cyprus.
4 Kilometers West of Platres.

The village of Foini is well renowned for its Cypriot pottery making, and traditional loukoumi sweets. Visitors may also visit the Pilavakeion private pottery collection.


THE VILLAGE OF GALATA
Galata, Troodos, Cyprus.
Panagia Podithou, The village of Galata, Troodos.

In and around the village and Galata region, there are four churches which date back as early as the beginning of the 16th century.
Firstly, the church of Panagia Podithou once belonged to a monastery. First erected in 1502, its paintings are typical of those from the Ital-Byzantine influence.


KYKKOS MONASTERY and KYKKOS MUSEUM
Kykkos Monastery, Troodos, Cyprus.
Kykkos Monastery, 20 Kilometers West, of Pedoulas village.

The Kykkos monastery in Troodos, is of all, the most famous of monasteries in Cyprus. First founded in 1100, it was dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and possesses one of the three surviving icons ascribed to Saint Luke.


MAKHERAS MONASTERY
Makheras Monastery, Troodos, Cyprus.

41 kilometers south of Lefkosia through Deftera and Pera villages.

Makheras Monastery was founded in 1148 by two monks, after discovering an icon of Virgin Mary in a nearby cave. The monastery is located in a picturesque setting, secluded within the Makheras Mountains.


MOUTOULLAS VILLAGE
Moutoullas, Troodos, Cyprus.
Moutoullas - Panagia tou Moutoullas

Less than a kilometer from Moutoullas village is the small chapel of Panayia tou Moutoulla. This 13th century chapel is one of the earliest examples which have the steep-pitched type wooden roof. Inside the chapel there are frescoes dating to 1280. The traditional Cypriot craft of carving wood basins has been preserved and still practiced today.  


PANAYIA TOU ARAKA
Panayia Tou Araka, Troodos, Cyprus.

Panayia tou Araka - Lagoudera village, (15 kilometers from Agros), Troodos.

The 12th century church of Panayia tou Araka is located just outside the village of lagoudera. Inside the church, the frecoes which are some of the finest of the late Communion style,(circa 1192) prevailing throughout Greece, the Balkans and Russia.


THE PEDHULAS BYZANTINE MUSEUM
A 14th century Byzantine icon of Ayios Georgios (Saint George), exhibited at the Pedhoulas Byzantine Museum, Pedhoulas, Troodos, Cyprus.
Pedhoulas Village, Troodos.

Pedhoulas is the third village up the Troodos Mountains, and popular summer resort, famous for its cherries which are grown locally. The large white church, Archangelos Michail, in the lower part of the village dates back to 1474, and listed as one of the nine Cypriot churches included within the UNESCO World Heritage list.


KOILANI VILLAGE
The village of Koilani, Troodos, Cyprus.

Appoximately Two Kilometers South-West of Pera Pedi, (off the Limassol - Troodos road).

The village of KoilaniI is an attractive village, known for producing wine. The village has two local museums, the Ecclesiastical museum, and the Viticulture museum.


THE BYZANTINE CHURCH OF PALAICHORI 
Prodhromos, Troodos, Cyprus.

45 kilometers South of Nicosia-Limassol road.
 

The beautiful old village of Palaichori has two local museums. The first of two is the Ecclesiastic Museum, and the second being the Struggle Museum. The former houses various religious icons, and other consecrated vessels from various churches from the village, and the latter once actually served as a hideout for heroes of the EOKA Independent Struggle during 1955-1959.


STAVROS TOU AYIAZMATI - PLATANISTASA
Stavros Tou Ayiazmati, Troodos, Cyprus.
Platanistasa village, (15 Kilometers from Agros - (3 Kilometers off the Lefkosia-Astromeritis road).

The church of Stavros tou Ayiazmati is from the 15th century, situated three kilometers outside the charming village of Platanistas. The church retains the most complete cycle collection, of mural paintings, from the second half of the 15th century, in Cyprus.


TROODHITISSA MONASTERY
Troodhitissa Monastery, Troodos, Cyprus.

5 kilometers Northwest of Platres, (on the Platres-Prodromos road).

This beautiful monastery was originally founded in the 13th century. Though in its present form, the church dates back to 1731.

 
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