Remote 1494 steep-pitched timber-roof UNESCO chapel set in deep pine forest, painted by master Philip Goul.
Stavros tou Agiasmati ('Holy Cross of the Spring') is secluded amidst dense pine forests 5 km outside Platanistasa village. It represents a crowning monument of the UNESCO-inscribed painted churches of Troodos.
Built in 1494, its entire interior was illuminated by the celebrated painter Philip Goul, representing the most complete and masterly collection of late-15th-century post-Byzantine murals surviving on Cyprus.
Drive 5 km northwest of Platanistasa village along a paved mountain forest road.
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UNESCO World Heritage mountain church housing the most complete cycle of late Comnenian frescoes (1192 AD).
Cool mountain breeze in summer; sweeping views across the Pitsilia peaks.
Exhilarating 1,613m cliffside ridge walk delivering uninterrupted 360-degree panoramas across the entire island.
Incredible in spring and autumn; sunsets bathe the jagged pinnacles in gold and crimson.
Cyprus's rose capital famed for Damascus rosewater distilleries, artisan spoon sweets, and cured meats.
Visit in May during the celebrated Annual Rose Festival; distilleries and sweet shops welcome guests year-round.
Crowning jewel of the UNESCO Painted Churches of Troodos, famed for its vivid 1105 AD Comnenian frescoes.
Open year-round; peaceful mountain valley setting.
Living museum of 18th-century vernacular architecture preserved untouched on the slopes of the Troodos foothills.
Enchanting in spring and autumn; quiet and deeply atmospheric.
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.
