The cedar story doesn’t fit in all of Troodos
Cyprus Cedar — not just another coniferous tree, evenly scattered through the mountains. An ecological survey links its natural forest communities to the Tripilos area in the Paphos…
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Cyprus Cedar — not just another coniferous tree, evenly scattered through the mountains. An ecological survey links its natural forest communities to the Tripilos area in the Paphos…
The Cyprus stonemason nests only in Cyprus, but flies to Africa for the winter. The bird crosses the sea, and its breeding place is still connected to one…
In 2022, researchers described “ghost” microfossils: the limestone plates themselves dissolved, but their tiny prints survived on other sediment particles. The findings were studied in materials from the…
A rock on Earth can contain a mineral also studied by a Mars rover. Olivine is a component of olivine-rich Troodos rocks such as dunite. Perseverance also found…
The center of the geopark occupies the former primary settlement school at the Amiantos mine. Organized asbestos mining continued here from 1904 to 1988. After its completion, the…
The reef limestone preserves traces of the shallow marine environment. If it is visible on a hill today, the position of the rocks changed after its formation.
The Holy Cross in Pelendri — small painted church on the southern edge of the village. Outside it is modest, but its walls are included in the UNESCO…
The Church of the Holy Cross of Agiasmati stands outside Platanistasa among the mountain slopes. Its wide roof extends far beyond the walls and forms a covered gallery…
Trooditiss site — Xerocolymbos is located by the mountain road in front of the monastery. The creek, large plane trees and pine trees make it an expressive forest…
Botanical Garden named after A. Mr. Leventis is located on the territory of the old Amiantos mine. Its thematic sections combine endemics, river vegetation, woody, aromatic and traditionally…
Camping Troodos occupies a pine plot near the Karvounas road — Troodos, near the resort square. It is historically one of the island’s large organized forest camps.
In the mountains of Cyprus you can see the rocks that formed under the ancient ocean. In Amiantos, this story is collected in one place: from the stones…