The Omodos village in Cyprus is situated in 11 km southwest of Platres. A wine producing village, once the property of Sir John De Brie, Prince of Galilee, with the Monastery of Stavros, ‘Holy Cross’, standing by the stone-paved square. The monastery contains old icons, excellent wood carving and other ecclesiastical objects of interest, as well as a small National Struggle Museum. A traditional wine press known as ‘linos’, has been restored in an old house.

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Omodos – Monastery of Stavros. The Monastery of the Holy Cross is one of the oldest and most historic monasteries on Cyprus. According to legend, the Monastery was established before St. Helen’s arrival in Cyprus in 327 AD, when she left a part of the Holy Rope and the Holy Rood in the Monastery. This was the rope with which the Romans bound Christ to the Cross.

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Limassol is the second largest town on Cyprus with a population of about 120,000 people. It is a cosmopolitan area and is the centre for nightly entertainment. Some of the best hotels with their own beaches can be found here.

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There is also a picturesque coastline suitable for long carefree walks. Near Limassol, one can find some of the most interesting archeological sites to be found on Cyprus.

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The Colossi Castle in Cyprus was built by the Crusaders (Hospitallers, the Order of St. John of Jerusalem) in the 13th century this castle served as their headquarter. This well-preserved castle, restored in 1933 is a good example of military architecture of that period.

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A spiral staircase leads up to the roof and the restored battlements. There are also plenty of citrus orchards in the area, and you can pick up some of country’s juiciest oranges in the markets here.

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