Cyprus's wealthiest and most celebrated imperial monastery, with golden mosaics and an icon attributed to Apostle Luke.
Founded in the late 11th century by Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos at 1,318 meters elevation. It enshrines one of the legendary icons of the Virgin Mary attributed to Saint Luke.
Every cloister arcade and covered corridor glows with intricate gold-leaf mosaics. The on-site treasury museum displays an extraordinary assembly of early Christian art, chalices, and illuminated codices.
Northwest Troodos range, 20 km past Pedoulas via scenic mountain road E912.
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Secluded mountain sanctuary home to thousands of indigenous Cyprus short-needled cedars and forest air.
Wonderful from April to November; the dense evergreen canopy offers natural cooling 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.
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.
UNESCO World Heritage timber-roofed monastery complex in the Marathasa Valley housing exceptional Byzantine frescoes.
Year-round cultural sanctuary in the lush Marathasa valley.
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.
Secluded 16th-century Venetian stone bridge with a soaring semicircular arch deep inside the Xeros River forest.
Best in winter and spring when the Xeros River flows beneath the arch; cool and shaded in summer.
