By air
Paphos International Airport (PFO), ~1.5 h by road
Europe · Cyprus
Troodos, Cyprus
Pine forests, painted churches and mountain villages
Getting there
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October — cool forest walks
Don't miss
Kykkos Monastery
Caledonia Waterfall
Omodos
Mount Olympus
Things to do
Hiking nature trails
Visiting painted churches
Wine tasting in villages
Winter skiing on Mount Olympus
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Hiking shoes, warm layer, rain jacket, sunscreen
A quieter corner
The painted church of Panagia tis Asinou, with its fine Byzantine frescoes
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Troodos?
April to June and September to October — cool forest walks. What to pack: Hiking shoes, warm layer, rain jacket, sunscreen.
How do I get to Troodos?
Fly into Paphos International Airport (PFO), ~1.5 h by road.
What is there to do in Troodos?
Hiking nature trails, visiting painted churches, wine tasting in villages, winter skiing on Mount Olympus. A quieter find: The painted church of Panagia tis Asinou, with its fine Byzantine frescoes.
What should I eat in Troodos?
Commandaria sweet wine, village halloumi, soutzoukos grape-and-nut sweets and loukoumi.
About Troodos
- Mountains
- Forest
Where it is
The Troodos Mountains rise in the centre and west of Cyprus, the island's largest mountain range, with Mount Olympus as their highest point.
History
The mountains sheltered monasteries and villages through the Byzantine era and later periods of foreign rule. Kykkos Monastery was founded in the late 11th century, and ten painted churches decorated with Byzantine and later frescoes were listed by UNESCO in 1985. The cool slopes have long served as a summer retreat from the hot lowlands.
People
The mountain villages are Greek-speaking communities known for wine making, rose water, sweets and hospitality, with many traditions kept alive by families who return for summer and festivals.
Known for
- Painted Byzantine churches
- Pine forests and hiking trails
- Wine villages
- Winter snow on Mount Olympus
Did you know?
The Troodos range is one of the best-preserved ophiolites in the world, a slice of ancient ocean floor pushed up above the sea.
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