Troodos
Mountain - Kykkos Monastery
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| Tuesday
- Friday 15.00
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| Join us for an unforgettable excursion into the green heart of the island:
The Troodos Range of Mountains. We'll pass by the largest water dam,
through picturesque mountain villages and pine forests, we'll stop at the
center of
Troodos Mountains: the Central Square, 1750m above sea level
or in
Platres for our coffee break. |
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We'll continue through more pine forests, pass by the Marathasa valley and we'll
arrive at the richest, largest and the most famous monastery of the island,
Kykkos Monastery founded in the 12th century, dedicated to Virgin Mary and known for an
icon of the mother of God believed to have been painted by St. Luke. |
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| We'll also visit the
Tomb of the first President of Cyprus, the Archbishop Makarios
III, followed by a stop off for lunch.
On the way back to Limassol we'll stop for a coffee break at
Omodos village. |
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| Note: Visitors to all monasteries are
requested to be properly dressed. In the winter period Kykkos Monastery will be
visited depending on weather conditions otherwise another monastery will be
visited. |
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