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Troodos...visit the beautiful Troodos Mountains in Cyprus
The Troodos Mountains are full of stunning pine forests which in winter become a popular skiing resort.
Monasteries & Byzantine Churches![]() Nine of the monasteries in the area are included in Unesco's World Heritage Sites with Kykkos Monastery being the most famous. The tomb of Archbishop Makarios is at Throni Peak.
There are many picturesque mountain villages which give the feeling of stepping back in time. The area is famous for the wines produced here and you can enjoy some of the best traditional Cypriot food and wine at one of the many little village tavernas.
Platres Mountain ResortDuring the month of August many city dwellers exchange the heat of the cities for the cool sanctuary of the mountains.
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Pendeli hotel is located in the heart of the beautiful mountain resort of Platres amidst a forest of fragrant pines and offers traditional Cypriot hospitality in combination with modern facilities.
Official Mountain TrailsThe CTO (Cyrus Tourist Office) has all the information you'll need on the four official trails in the area. The Artemis Trail takes you around the summit of Mount Olympus and takes around 3 hours. The Atalanti Trail is longer at around 5 hours and the Caledonian Falls trail takes about one and a half hours. The Persephone Trail takes about 45 minutes. So, if you're not that good a walker, you know which one to take!
PLATRES CYPRUS TOURIST OFFICEplatresinfo@cto.org.cyTimes: 9am - 3.30pm Mon-Fri and 9am - 2.30pm Sat. During July & August closes 30 mins earlier) - Tel: 25421316
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