17 January 2010
Omodos Village
22/01/10 13:05 Filed in: Places to see
The village is situated in 11 km southwest of Platres. A wine producing village, once the property of Sir John De Brie, Prince of Galilee, with the Monastery of Stavros, 'Holy Cross', standing by the stone-paved square. The monastery contains old icons, excellent wood carving and other ecclesiastical objects of interest, as well as a small National Struggle Museum. A traditional wine press known as 'linos', has been restored in an old house. A festival is held in the village every August, and there is a large religious fair on the 14th of September.
Cyprus lovely walks and hikes
17/01/10 06:10 Filed in: Cyprus information
One could virtually hike all the way around its coast (except for a very few tricky spots). Of particular interest are walks in Cape Greko, north of Protaras, near Governor’s beach, west of Paphos and Akamas. Inside the forests one could try the official trails, or synthesize her own route. Both Paphos and Troodos forest are excellent, offering trails of various levels of difficulty, length and scenery variety. The Akamas peninsula is another hot spot for walkers and one can easily spend 3-4 exploring it. One could combine walking with the study and photography of plants and birdwatching, or compose routes that will take him by locations of rich cultural importance (eg. the 10 Troodos churches that are Unesco World heritage).