Cyprus
When
April to June | Sept to Oct
Price
From 2 500€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
6 nights
Ideal length
A journey between Paphos, its UNESCO-listed Roman mosaics, and the Troodos mountains, where monasteries painted with thousand-year-old Byzantine frescoes hide in mountain villages.
Discovered by chance in 1962 by a farmer ploughing his field, the mosaics of the House of Dionysus and neighbouring villas rank among the richest and best-preserved in the Mediterranean basin. Spread across a UNESCO-listed archaeological park, they depict mythological scenes with a precision that testifies to Paphos' wealth in Roman times.
Ten small churches scattered through the villages of the Troodos range hold, beneath steeply pitched wooden roofs typical of the region, a complete cycle of Byzantine frescoes spanning the 11th to 16th centuries, jointly UNESCO-listed. Austere outside but richly painted within, they testify to an uninterrupted pictorial tradition away from the great trade routes.
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Paphos Harbour Boutique Hotel
A hotel with a terrace overlooking Paphos harbour and its medieval castle, a few minutes' walk from the archaeological park.
Troodos Mountain Guesthouse
A stone guesthouse tucked into a Troodos village, a fireplace in the common room and views over wooded valleys.
