 Join
us for an unforgettable excursion into the green heart of the
island: The Troodos Range of Mountains. We'll pass by the largest
water dam, through picturesque mountain villages and pine forests,
we'll stop at the center of Troodos Mountains: the Central Square,
1750m above sea level or in Platres for our coffee break.
We'll continue through more pine forests, pass by the Marathasa
valley and we'll arrive at the richest, largest and the most famous
monastery of the island, Kykkos Monastery founded in the 12th
century, dedicated to Virgin Mary and known for an icon of the
mother of God believed to have been painted by St. Luke.
We'll also visit the Tomb of the first President of Cyprus, the
Archbishop Makarios III, followed by a stop off for lunch.
On the way back to Limassol we'll stop for a coffee break at Omodos
village.
 Note: Visitors to all
monasteries are requested to be properly dressed. In the winter
period Kykkos Monastery will be visited depending on weather
conditions otherwise another monastery will be visited.
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