Omodhos holidays – A picturesque mountain village 11 miles from the coast
Omodhos holidays are based in a picturesque beautifully kept mountain village in a famously scenic region on the southern slopes of the Troodos Mountains, 13 miles from Limassol and 11 miles from the beach. Omodhos holidays feature the oldest of a cluster of picturesque wine producing villages full of traditional Cypriot character. Holidays in Omodhos offer the chance to taste Cypriot village life with its typical old cafes and tavernas and delightfully slow pace of life. The charm of holidays in Omodhos is strolling the narrow streets with their traditional whitewashed stone-built houses and relaxing in one of the cafes or tavernas in the cobbled village square next to the notable Monastery of the Holy Cross. Old-fashioned shops sell lace and jewellery; cafes serve local delicacies, and bars stock local wines including the extremely potent local Ziviania. You can even try your hand at local activities like grape gathering or bread making during your holidays in Omodhos. Holidays in Omodhos offer a nice rural contrast to Cyprus beach holidays yet remain just twenty minutes from the excellent beach at Kurium Bay and in easy reach of resorts like Paphos, Episkopi, Limassol and Pissouri.
Holidays in Omodhos – Popular with walkers and nature lovers
Omodhos holidays are ideally placed for exploring the Troodos Mountains with its wonderful views and delightfully cool summer air. Holidays in Omodhos are extremely popular with walkers and nature lovers attracted by the beautiful valleys and fragrant forests, and a rich variety of wild flowers, birds and wildlife, including the rare Cyprus moufflon. There are plenty of well-organised medium length trails ideal for two or three hours walking, along with more serious walks into the mountains. But the most attractive facet of holidays in Omodhos is simply soaking up the atmosphere and the relaxed unhurried pace of life of the hospitable villagers.
Omodhos holidays - Explore the Troodos Mountains
Holidays in Omodhos offer a delightful region to explore. Omodhos holidays should include excursions to Troodos resorts like Kakopetria, Lania, Phini and Platres with their charming traditional cafes and tavernas full of Cypriot character. Visit picturesque villages like Platanistassa, Palaichori and Louvaras, set among almond apple and hazelnut orchards. Omodhos holidays feature a region with amazing mountain roads, sleepy traditional villages, an extraordinary concentration of splendid Byzantine churches and fantastic atmospheric mountain monasteries like Machairas, Trooditissa, Ayios Ioannis and 11th century Kykko Monastery, the largest and most famous in Cyprus. Winter holidays in Omodhos can even include skiing in the modest resort on Mount Olympus!
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