IF YOU'RE A NATURE LOVER, CYPRUS WILL INSPIRE YOU. FROM RUGGED COASTS TO MOUNTAIN PEAKS, SUNNY VINEYARDS TO COOL PINE FOREST, FLAT EXPANSES OF WHEAT FIELDS TO LUSH CITRUS ORCHARDS, THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE WITHIN  SHORT DISTANCES OFFER ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ARTIST OR PHOTOGRAPHER IN YOU.
TROODOS IS AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR CYCLING  / WALKING / PICNICS / BIKERS / FISHING / ARTISTS OR JUST CRUISING IN THE CAR TAKING IN ALL THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY.
SUNSHINE IS PRACTICALLY GUARANTEED .
THE ISLAND IS A MUST VISIT FOR THE BIRDWATCHERS AND THERE ARE SEVERAL ENDEMIC BIRD SPECIES AND HUNDREDS OF MIGRATING BIRDS PASSING THROUGH. RARE PLANTS , SUCH AS THE CYPRUS TULIP AND CYCLAMEN, WILL FASCINATE BOTANISTS , WHILE GEOLOGISTS CAN MARVEL AT THE MAJESTIC ROCK FORMATIONS DERIVED FROM MILLIONS OF YEARS OLD OCEANIC CRUST.
CYPRUS IS ONE OF THE FEW PLACES WHERE SEA TURTLES COME ASHORE TO BREED ON THE SANDY BEACHES  AND ARE STRICTLY PROTECTED, AS THE ELUSIVE MOUFLON, A RARE MOUNTAIN SHEEP ROAMING THE TROODOS MOUNTAIN SIDES.

LANIA                             = www.lania.org.cy

PLATRES                        = 15 mins.

TROODOD SQUARE      = 30 mins.

LIMASSOL (lemesos)    = 20 mins.

PAPHOS                          = 1 hour.

LARNAKA                        = 1 hour.
 
NICOSIA (lefkosia)       = 1 hour.

THE TROODOS MOUNTAINS.

Take a trip into the mountains for a refreshing break from the heat of the coast . Rising up to 1951 meters above sea level, the Troodos mountain range provides panoramic views.
Charming villages , some with cobbled streets and preserved folk architecture, nestle on terraced slopes, amid vineyards and orchardsof almond, hazelnut and cherry trees.
Take some time to organise a visit to some Byzantine art in many of the painted churches of Cyprus, ten of which are located in the Troodos area, and are on the World Heritage List.
The slopes of Troodos mountains is one of the main vine growing regions, everywhere you go you will see an abundance of vineyards that haven't changed for centuries.
Cyprus wines are unique , with a range to sample on your travels around, from the very sweet "COMMANDARIA" to the very good dry red, white and rose wine for every occasion and palate.