P cycling in Cyprus could never be monotonous it may be a small island in the Mediterranean but its morphology is anything but tedious the variety of landscape renders cycling in Cyprus suitable for every style and difficulty ranging from routs through picturesque scenery to ones that are challenging even to the professional
Biker but no matter what your cycling style is rough or gentle you’re about to discover that Cyprus is the place to visit with your two- wheeled friend if you can’t bring your own facilities for renting a bicycle are available in all towns and Resorts as well as Outlets
Where you can fix any possible problems if you want to make the most out of your cycling experience in Cyprus you should plan your trip for spring or Autumn when the weather is mild and the scenery is majestic and do make make sure you always cycle on the left hand side of the
Road wear your helmet Get Set Let’s Go Luka shall be our first stop since you landed these Southern City’s International Airport pedling at a slow pace you can discover the beauty of the Salt Lake and if you’re lucky catch the migrating flamingos lazing in the water next to
The Salt Lake surrounded by palm trees and resembling an oasis Rises the halat sultan te the mosque built over the tomb of um Haram a woman said to be the aunt of the Prophet Muhammad this Shrine is said to be the third most important site for Muslims after Mecca and Medina and
Was built around 1816 taking the route to kti you can catch a breath at the church of angeloti which contains contains the most famous Byzantine mosaic in Cyprus if you want to witness a startling panoramic view from a vantage point keep on riding to stavon Monastery at dusk having stavon as a starting
Point you can ride along the coastline of lanica in the Moonlight and taste the local Delicacies at the fish T by the Sea of masotto listening to the sound of the breaking waves wake up liol awaits ride your bike through the attractive Route Around the Salt Lake of akoi towards the ancient
Roman Theater of kuron from the amphitheater you can gaze at the Horizon where the sea meets the sky while wandering around the ancient site of Kon you can catch up on the history of the island if you’re lucky you can attend one of the many cultural events that
Take place at the amphithe theater a concert with a Sea’s background and the perfect Acoustics of the ancient theater are the ingredients of a memorable evening and mock the time with fairest show the next stop shall be pathos but on your way there you mustn’t miss the
Rock of Aphrodite or as the locals call it Petra Duru according to Legend This was the birthplace of Aphrodite the Goddess of love while a bit further at Kia you can visit the Temple of Aphrodite in paos you can combine cycling with sightseeing as the city is
One of the islands richest in terms of archaeological Heritage you can begin from the tombs of the Kings an impressive site built between the 3rd Century BC and the 3r century ad and continue with the mosaics of nefos a site that dates back to the 3rd Century
Ad and is included in the UNESCO list of World Monuments there you can see the remains of ancient Villas along with mosaics portraying scenes from Greek mythology near the harbor of paos you can find saranda Colones or 40 columns built in the 13th century in order to protect the
Harbor last but not least you can visit the pathos Fort located at the picturesque port and then have a rest at the pubs and cafes that abound in the area get geared up for some Adventure as the trip to the akamas peninsula promises a change of scenery and an
Experience far different from what you have already come across in Cyprus the akamas is a protected area where you can enjoy numerous nature trails and their Rich fora and Flora explore the avoc gorge visit the numerous chapels of the region swim to the nearby Rock Island of
Yanos Marvel at the turtles at L Bay and finally relax on the coastline of the akamas after a long day of expeditions be careful there’s rough cycling ahead you’ll definitely need a mountain bike for trodos on the trodos mountains you can ride up to the highest point of Cyprus
That of Mount Olympus and cycle through the valley of the the torrent you can ride through traditional Villages and nature trails and don’t forget to visit blades a popular Mountain Resort don’t worry about accommodation there’s plenty of places to spend the night but if you feel that
You want to stay close to Nature you can always Camp there are often camps set up especially for bikers once down from the mountains head towards aan NAA if you want to complete the puzzle of the mustsee places of the island in aaba you can keep your sense
Of adventure even though riding here is a piece of cake the difficulty lies elsewhere can you dive from the Cavo Greco caves if you can’t do it this year you can always try during your next cycling expedition to Cyprus for the time being just enjoy the Magnificent Sunset and the long white sand
Coastline for those of you who are Daredevils your mission is not yet accomplished in addition to diving from the caves there are numerous sea Sports to get your adrenaline going if riding in Cyprus has touched your sense of competitiveness you can always take part in the acendia race the
Meeting point for bikers who wish to train for international competitions your virtual journey through Cyprus by pedal has come to an end the real thing however does not even begin to compare to what we were able to show you on screen and remember no matter what route you choose there are
Plenty of things to do off your bike you can indulge yourself while tasting the Exquisite local Cuisine and seek entertainment at venues that range from quiet wine bars to Wild Club cling you’ll soon find out that it’s not a rumor that sepret are extremely hospitable and friendly
The first peeling of the Bells during the Easter fate of the joy of Resurrection brings the residents of muda’s village to the centrally located ancient Church of the Virgin Mary it is a small wooden roof single is church the oldest of its kind in Cyprus bearing a semicircular
Arch this type of church with its very steep pitched roof covered with flat tiles was typical of the trodos mountain range because of its easy and economical construction the frescos of the Church of the Virgin Mary and mulas can be divided into two categories according to style and date of origin the external
Murals were painted during the 14th century and reveal a strong palean influence the internal murals belong to the church’s initial decoration dating back to 1280 and comprise depictions of scenes from The Life of Christ and images of various Saints the Church of St Nicola disis is situated near Gaga in a lovely Forest
Valley on the banks of the gares river architecturally the church belongs to the doed cruciform and was originally built with neither the narx nor the second Pitch roof that hides its style today the church is the only remnant of an old Monastery which was founded in the 11th century and flourished during
The mid bantine period and into the Frankish rule falling into decline in the 18th century the Church of banay for Yoda better known as banay basino was founded by magistros nigos isos in 1099 the church is a small single vaulted building built with local volcanic Stones originally covered with
Flat tiles and replete with frescos painted during various eras by different iconographers both the iconographic and the stylistic elements which comprise the Asino paintings refer one to Constantinople the oldest NX Fresco is banay for vodisa which is over the original entrance of the church belonging to the original 1105 cycle
In beulas the marasa Valley’s dominant Village we come across the Church of Archangel Michael a single ised wooden roofed edifice featuring a semicircular protruding Arch on its eastern side this church with its distinctive hooked Roofing tars and its double roof is one of the most beautiful in the village the church originally comprised
Only one area but was later extended through the addition of aarx along the South and West walls according to the dedicatory inscription situated above the north entrance the church was decorated in 1474 through the funding of Father Vasilios Hamad the entire edifice is painted with the Fresco having been relatively well
Preserved according to another inscription the church was was decorated in 1474 by a painter named Minaz the geographer Minaz draws inspiration from the Macedonian school as is apparent in the way in which he portrays vestments and the rather bulky torsos his art however is simplistic and his style
Linear his entire work is based on geometric lines the monastery of aan lambar is built on the right banks of the Setra River