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Troodos (Cyprus)

Description: Troodos is the biggest mountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island. Troodos' highest peak is Mount ... more

Troodos (Cyprus) ... Olympus at 1,952 meters. Troodos mountain range stretches across most of the western side of Cyprus, offering cool sanctuary and idyllic hours spent in long walks in its scented pine forests in summer and winter sports and skiing in winter. There are many famous mountain resorts, Byzantine monasteries and churches on mountain peaks, and nestling in its valleys and picturesque mountain villages clinging to terraced hill slopes. There are 9 churches in Troodos that are counted among Unesco's World Heritage Sites and several monasteries, of which the Kykkos monastery is the most famous and rich.

Newest Review: ... you will definitely enjoy the two hour walk from Omodos to Kato Platres. The vineyards end above the village where the valley ... more

... narrows. It is not the climate nor the altitude that limits vine cultivation, but the soil. The light chalk on which vines thrive gives way abruptly to brownish-grey volcanic tuff. Around Kato Platres this changes to volcanic diabase before the primary rocks of the Troodos mountains push their way to the surface. In winter this area can be very sunny yet cold but it is also pleasantly cool in the summer. Pano Platres (1,128 metres) has been a favourite with the British since colonial times. Like the Indian hill s...more

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Troodos (Cyprus): Tranquil Troodos (1273 words)
by - written on 03/12/05 (Very useful, 1384 readings)
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Troodos in Cyprus can mean any of three related but different places. Firstly it's a tiny village high in the mountains. Secondly, as one guide book tells me, it's the area within about 5km encircling that village. And thirdly, as it's most often understood, it's an entire range of mountains reaching almost from Paphos in the West of the island to East of Limassol, which is about 50km away. The village itself is easily dealt with. It contains a few tourist shops, a few food shops, a post office which is closed more often than it's open, a tourist information centre, and an outdoor market. In the past few years there have been major road works going on - ... Read the complete review

Troodoscopia (2116 words)
by - written on 08/11/08 (Very useful, 198 readings)
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Yesterday I spent the whole day sorting out photographs from previous trips and reading through my scibbled travel notes. I came across some fantastic photos of my son and husband taken in the Troodos mountains. These date back from a trip of the island we did two years ago. My son was living in Athens at the time, it was Christmas, we wanted to travel and see the island so he agreed to meet us in Pathos as it was easy for him to fly from Athens to Limassol and then get a bus to Pathos. Some of the photos I am taking back to the UK as I have to go on Wednesday and I will be seeing family I haven't seen for a long time so I thought it would be nice to show these pics as ... Read the complete review

Troodos (Cyprus): Get up to the mountains (156 words)
by - written on 25/09/08 (Very useful, 12 readings)
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Having now visited Cyprus twice I can thoroughly advise a trip to the Troodos mountains is well worth it. Troodos village itself is a little bit of a let down, as it seemed to be full of stalls selling touristy bits, and hoardes of coaches. So hire a car and take a drive up from the coast. Platres is an idea place to stay, would thoroughly reccomend hotel Minerva run by a botantist. stayed in a lovely room with 4 poster for 30.00 a night for 2. Johns cafe does wonderful food, the Meze had so many courses I couldn't begin to finish it all. Go in June, and enjoy the most tasty cherries ever. There are b=various walks from Troodos. we did the Caledonia trail that ... Read the complete review

Platres, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus (105 words)
by - written on 29/07/05 (Somewhat useful, 795 readings)
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Platres is a lovely village on the southern slopes of the Troodos mountains. Most popular with walkers, as a number of nature trails begin from the village and many more are near by. Mountain bicycling is also a popular activity. It is centrally located for excursions to the wonderful churches and monasteries of the island and the other traditional villages of Omodhos, Lofou, Lania, Pera Pedhi, Phini. The nearest beach is a 45 min drive away to either Curium or Pissouri. One can easily visit Paphos or Limassol. In the village there is a selection of hotels, restaurants and ... Read the complete review