Painted Churches of Troodos
Ten listed rural churches with Byzantine murals
Choose two or three in neighbouring valleys so the art has time to register.
Troodos Mountains, Cyprus
Ideal: 2–3 daysBest: Apr–Jun, Sep–OctPrice: Moderate
In 60 seconds
Troodos Mountains in 60 seconds
Troodos changes the scale of a Cyprus journey. Pine forests and upland trails surround villages with timber-roofed churches whose murals form a ten-monument UNESCO World Heritage property. The churches are spread across the range, so choose a few rather than chasing all ten in one day; Asinou and Saint John Lampadistis are strong starting points. Mountain weather can shift quickly, and distances between valleys take longer than they look on the map.
Best for
- UNESCO
- Mountains
- Hiking
Known for
- Painted Churches of Troodos
- Artemis Trail
- Kykkos Monastery
Skip if
You want a single walkable village; this is a broad mountain region best explored over several days.
Your match
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See
Must experience
The things that would make the trip incomplete without them.
Artemis Trail
High circular walk near Mount Olympus
A good first mountain walk when weather and trail conditions are suitable.
Kykkos Monastery
Mountain monastery with a long pilgrimage tradition
The road is winding, but the building and setting reward the journey.
Beyond the obvious
Hidden gems
Less obvious, rarely queued for, and usually the part people remember.
Cedar Valley
Remote forest in the western Troodos
Take the slow mountain road for a quieter landscape away from the busiest viewpoints.
Caledonia Falls path
Wooded stream walk near Platres
Wear shoes for wet rock and avoid treating it as a summer midday stroll.
Go further
Routes through Troodos Mountains
Multi-city trips that stop here, with the transport between them.