11th-century UNESCO World Heritage church 'St. Nicholas of the Roof' with layered Byzantine fresco cycles.
Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis ('Saint Nicholas of the Roof') is the sole surviving monument of an 11th-century Byzantine monastery near Kakopetria. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The church takes its name from the heavy second pitched timber roof erected in the 13th century to shelter the stone domes from mountain snows. Inside, it boasts virtually an illustrated museum of Byzantine art spanning the 11th through 17th centuries.
Follow the riverside mountain road 3 km southwest of Kakopetria village.
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Restored medieval mountain quarter with overhanging timber balconies, rushing river sounds, and fresh trout tavernas.
Delightful all year. Autumn foliage is lovely, and winter brings cozy roaring fireplaces.
UNESCO World Heritage timber-roofed monastery complex in the Marathasa Valley housing exceptional Byzantine frescoes.
Year-round cultural sanctuary in the lush Marathasa valley.
Picturesque spa village in Marathasa Valley boasting healing sulfur springs, a Venetian bridge, and UNESCO monastery.
A delight year-round; cozy boutique stays with fireplaces in winter, refreshing river shade in summer.
Oldest dated steep-pitched timber-roof church on Cyprus (1280) featuring 13th-century Crusader-era frescoes.
Open year-round; Moutoullas village is famous for its natural mineral waters and artisan wood carving.
1474 steep-pitched timber-roof UNESCO church painted by local master Minas with vibrant post-Byzantine murals.
Open daily; cherry blossom season in spring transforms Pedoulas into a floral paradise.
The highest peak in Cyprus (1,952m): winter skiing, centuries-old black pines, and a cool refuge from summer heat.
Year-round magnet: skiing from January to March, breezy hiking trails in midsummer.
