Regardless of where you stay in Southern Cyprus - you MUST visit the Troodos mountains. I stayed in Paphos but hired a car for 3 days. It really is a whole day trip (unless of course you stay there). It takes quite a while to negotiate the bendy and narrow roads.
But the scenery is wonderful! You see a part of Cyprus you never knew existed especially if you take some of the minor roads where you go through some small quaint villages. There are many stop off cafes en route or you could try one of the local's drinking places (noticeable as they don't display much English).
You have to park about half a mile before you reachMount Olympus (the highest point in Cyprus) and walk the rest of the way. It is a little disappointing when you reach the summit as there is an Army base at the top (and you are warned not to take pictures!). But the views on a clear day are excellent and well worth the day trip out. It is much cooler as you reach Troodos (the journey there is extremely hot unless you have an air-con car/bus). Theres a few restaurants and bars in the village itself but the journey is the best bit! You can visit Kykkos monastry (but men, take long trousers, towels or shorts will not be allowed in!!).
To really appreciate Troodos and the journey to it, you need to travel by car - then you can really explore. Definately worth a day out!
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I love it when you are abroad in the Meditteranean and you hire a car and go up into the mountains, you see the true local people. Been to a lovely Monastery in the Hills in Majorca.
Paula_23_uk 16.07.2001 01:00
I go over to Cyprus three times a year to see my boyfriend who is in the military based there. He asked spoken about Troodos mountains when he has had to go there to work. I apologise on behalf of him for disrupting the scenery.LOL! I hope to visit there in December when we plan to drive around the whole island. Great op. Thanks Paula
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