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Kykkos Monastery - 20km west of Pedoulas village
The most famous and richest monastery in Cyprus. Founded in 1100 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it possesses one of the three surviving icons ascribed to Saint Luke. The first President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III served here as a novice. At his own wish he was buried at Throni, 3km west of the Monastery. The Museum of Kykkos houses an important collection of consecrated vessels and Cypriot antiquities.
Pitsylia
The Pitsylia lies on the eastern slopes of the Troodos mountain range. Picturesque villages cling to the mountainside amid vineyards, orchards of almond and hazelnut trees and an astonishing array of wild flowers.
Louvaras - 28km north of Limassol on the south of the Troodos range, off the Limassol Agros road
In the center of the village is the small church of Agios Mamas built in 1455 with mural paintings signed by Philip Goul.
Agros - 45km north of Limassol through Agiou Theodorou
Agros is the center of the district. A 19th century church now stands on the site of the monastery of Panagia Eleousa, founded by monks from Constantinople in the 9th century.
Palaichori - 45km south of Nicosia on the Nicosia-Agros-Limassol road
The church of "Metamorfosis tou Sotiros" is an early 16th century chapel on the hill, overlooking the beautiful old village. Its interior is completely painted with one of the most accomplished series of murals of the post-Byzantine period in Cyprus. Palaichori has an Ecclesiastic Museum which houses icons , as well as a Struggle Museum. The impressive monument of the "Cypriot Mother" dominates the entire area.
Platanistasa - Stavros tou Agiasmati - Platanistasa village, 15km from Agros
A 15th century church, lying about 3 km outside this charming old village, retains the most complete cycles of mural paintings of the second half of the 15th century in Cyprus.
Lagoudera - Panagia tou Araka - Panagia tou Araka
The 12th century church situated just outside the village has frescoes which are some of the finest of the late Commenian style prevailing throughout Greece. It is considered one of the most important Byzantine churches on the island.
Kourdali - Church of Panagia Chrysokourdaliotissa
A three-aisled church with a steep pitched roof and flat roof tiles. It was built in the 16th century as a monastery church dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Koilani - 1.5km southeast of Pera Pedi village
An attractive wine producing village. Two kilometers from the village is the single aisled vaulted church of Agia Mavri, typical of 12th century architecture with murals of the late 15th century.
Spilia - Eliomylos (Olive Press)
A one-room stone building with a pitched roof. The 19th century wooden installation of the press as well as the stone-olive mill together with the millstones are all well preserved.
Pelendri - Timiou Stavrou
Once the property of Jean de Lusignan, son of the Lusignan King of Cyprus, Hugh IV. There are two interesting churches; the 14th century church of Timiou Stavrou, the Holy Cross, with beautiful wall paintings and the church of Panagia Kathokiki in the center of the village which dates to the early 16th century with paintings in the Italo-Byzantine style.
Kyperounta
The Church of the Holy Cross houses the Ecclesiastic Museum which contains icons and religious artifacts belonging to the village churches. It also has a garden with traditional plants and herbs.
Kakopetria - Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis
The church of "Saint Nikolaos tis Stegis 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.
Solea Valley - On the main Nicosia-Troodos road, 56km from Nicosia
The Solea valley is famous for its apples, its Byzantine churches and its picturesque villages. Kakopetria and Galata villages, preserving much of their traditional folk architectural character, are popular hill resorts.
Kalopanagiotis - Agios Ioannis Lampadistis
The village is famous for its sulphur springs and the church of Agios Ioannis Lampadistis, with excellent frescoes of the 13th and 15th century.
Pedoulas - Archangelos Michail
Pedoulas, is a summer resort famous for its cherries. The painted church or Archangelos Michail dates from 1474. A few metres from the church is the Pedoulas Byzantine Museum.
Nikitari - 5km from Nikitari village
An early 12th century church dedicated to the Virgin Mary with frescoes of the 12th century and later periods, considered to be among the finest examples of Byzantine mural painting in the island.
Trooditissa Monastery - 5km northeast of Platres
This beautiful monastery was originally founded in the 13th century. The present church dating from 1731 contains many valuable icons including a priceless icon of the Virgin Mary. The monastery is closed for visits.
Mesa Potamos Monastery
Deserted monastery near Platres in an idyllic setting, with a nearby waterfall.
Omodos - 11km southeast of Platres
A wine producing village, once the property of Sir John De Brie, Prince of Galilee, with the Monastery of Stavros, "Holy Cross" standing by the stone-paved square
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