The Holy Royal and Stavropigial Monastery of the Icon of the Mother of God of Kykkos, or Kykkos Monastery for short, is considered to be one of the richest monasteries in Cyprus. It is nestled amidst lush greenery on a hill near the Troodos Mounta... read more
The church of Panayia tou Araka is located among green forests at the foot of the Troodos Mountains near the village of Lagoudera. It was built around the end of the 12th century. It is believed that the initiator of the temple was a rich Byzantin... read more
The ancient monastery of Ayios Ioannis Lampadistou is located in the small village of Kalopanaiotis, deep in the Troodos Mountains. Its appearance is linked to the tragic story of a 22-year-old local young man named John. The young man longed to g... read more
During the period of iconoclasm, many monasteries and churches were established in the Troodos Mountains. This is due to the fact that it was in the mountains that it was very easy to hide from persecution and persecution. There the monks often hi... read more
