Stay · Boutique village hotel
Casale Panayiotis
A whole hillside village in Kalopanayiotis restored into a hotel, with rooms spread through old stone houses, a spa built over the sulphur springs and a Michelin-listed restaurant.
More in Troodos Mountains
See · Monastery · Troodos Mountains
Kykkos Monastery
The richest and most famous monastery in Cyprus, founded in the 11th century, with gold mosaics lining its cloisters and a museum of icons. The drive up through the pines is half the point.
Free (museum €5)
Do · Hiking · Troodos Mountains
Caledonia Waterfall Trail
A shaded 3 km trail that follows the Kryos river from Troodos Square down to a 12-metre waterfall. Easy going, cool even in August, and best done downhill toward Platres.
Do · Winery · Troodos Mountains
Wine Tasting in Omodos
The prettiest of the Commandaria villages, with a cobbled square, a monastery and half a dozen family wineries within walking distance. Taste Commandaria, the world's oldest named wine, where it is made.
Book a wine village tourFrom €15
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