Troodos

ΤROODOS Home to many hotels offering mountain sports and Ieisure facilities.

PLAΤRES The principaI mountain resort of the Troodos mountains, height 3,700 feet.

PIaces of interest: Monastery of Mesapotamos; Kykko Monastery, with its ίcoπ of the BIessed Virgin Mary painted by St. Luke; the forests and scenic panoramas. Throni tis Panagias, the tomb of the late Archbishop Makarios.

PRODHROMOS at 4,600 ft., the highest village in Cyprus many fruit orchards in the area.

PEDHOULAS 3,600 ft., the principaI vilIage of the Marathasa valIey; main cherry growing area, the massed blossom appearing ίπ ΑΡΓίl. Ancient church of ArchangeI Michael.

MOUTOULLAS 2,500 ft., the water from the viIIage spring is said to be the best ίπ Cyprus and is avaiIable ίπ bottled form and even exported. The best pears come from this district; impressive chapeI of the Virgin Mary buiIt ίπ 1279.

ΚALOPANAGIOTlS 2,500 ft., best known for its suIphur springs and theIr benefιcial effects οπ digestive disorders, skin and rheumatIc conditions.

KAKOPETRIA 2,200 ft., a picturesque viIlage οπ the north east slopes of the Troodos mountains at the head of the fertile SoIea vaΙΙey where much fruit is produced.

AGROS at 1,01 Ο metres, centre ofthe PitsiIia region. Famous for its rosewater, quaIity fruit and an exceIlent sports training facility.