Travel through the Troodos Mountains, explore some most of the beautiful and traditional villages and visit the richest monastery of Cyprus the Kykkos Monastery, founded by the Byzantines in 1902.
Kykkos is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and it is the richest Monastery of the island.It is also possesses one of the three surviving icons ascribed to Saint Luke.The miraculos icon, which is covered in silver gilt and enclosed in a shrine of tortoise shell and mother-of–pearl, holds an eminent position in the church.Free time will be given to visit the monastery.We will drive to Kakopetria Village.The old quarter of the village has been declared a protected area and traditional houses have been restored.
Furthermore will visit the Church of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis that stands about 5 km North of the village.The church is completely painted with murals dating from the 11th to the 17th century and is considered one of the most interesting Byzantine churches on the island.
