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There are
scenic walks to take, a great variety of interesting birds
and flora to be seen, waterfalls and special picnic sites,
and above all, there are villages of immeasurable charm to
wander round, or simply to dally in and observe the
unhurried rustic country life. The mountain villages are
absolutely charming and the people friendly and hospitable.
Each village has a special crop, craft or product for which
it is known - fruits such as cherries, apples or peaches
sweet specialities like soujouko and palouze, wines, zivania
- a highly alcoholic vine by-product, rosewater, pottClose
enough to touch, herds of grazing moufflon, or agrino — the
shaggy mountain sheep indigenous to Cyprus — pass by. And
the clear mountain air is fragrant with lemon and orange
from the groves below. Happily, a natural reserve in the
heart of the region insures that this wild beauty will
remain forever.
Along the way, each village will be glad to offer you its
local specialty, whether that be a mountain goat cheese, a
characterful Cypriot wine, fresh cherries, or rosewater. And
of course, because you’re still on Cyprus, history and
culture are never far away.
Nine of
Troodos’s remarkable painted Byzantine churches have been
listed on UNESCO’s prestigious World Cultural Heritage List.
The famous Kykkos and Trooditissa Monasteries are well worth
a visit for their icons, frescoes, and inspiring
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