The mountain village of Omodos is located in the district of Limassol, just 80 kilometres from Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. The village is nestled amongst the high Troodos Mountains and has has long been famous for its vineyards and orchards.
Unfortunately, not much is known about the history of Omodos. Scholars believe that in the Byzantine era, there was a village in the area. Kupetra. However, it was destroyed during the confrontation between the self-proclaimed Byzantine emperor and ruler of Cyprus, Isaac Comnenus, and the English king. Richard the Lionheart. Some time after Kupetra disappeared, the village of Omodos appeared on the land. the village of Omodos appeared on the land, which was also labelled on maps as Nomotsios and Homodos.
This village is famous above all for its wine, the production of which is the main occupation of the locals. Every year in August in Omodos Omodos hosts a wine festival, where you can not only taste the alcoholic beverage produced by the best local winemakers. the best local winemakers of this alcoholic beverage, but also to try traditional national dishes, competitions and various entertainment. entertainment.
In addition, one of the main attractions of the village is the beautiful stone church of the Holy Cross. stone church of the Holy Cross, built, according to some sources as early as 337, at which time it was part of a large monastery. It is considered one of the most sacred places in Cyprus, as it holds a fragment of the of the rope with which Jesus Christ was tied to the cross, as well as relics of many saints.
There are also several museums in the village, among them the traditional wine museum, Museum of Byzantine Icons, and the Museum of Folk Art.
