You definitely saw these pictures - a tiny mountain village with stone houses entwined with pink and red flowers … I suggest you move into these postcards! The atmospheric village of Lefkara will enchant you with the craftsmanship of lacemakers and jewelers, while the authentic Fikardou will take you back to the Middle Ages. In a beautiful valley you will find the monastery of St. Minas, and on the slopes of the Kionia hill - the Macheras monastery, where I will tell you about the miraculous icon by the Evangelist Luke. Also, you will definitely drop by the wax museum and the Cypriot olive oil shop. Individual excursion for 1-6 people Duration 8 hours Children Allowed with children How it goes By car Rating 4.9 on 10 reviews € 270 per excursion Price for 1-6 people, regardless of the number of participants
We will travel all over the island, enjoy the views and stories of Cyprus, taste the national cuisine in a traditional mountain tavern, discuss the peculiarities of local life and much more! We will visit:
- Monastery of Saint Minas - a Christian warrior from Egypt,
- the village of artisans Lefkara,
- Macheras stavropegic monastery,
- the tiny village of Fikardou,
- the Wax Museum,
- Shop Olive Oil.
The Convent of St. Minas (15th century) - a warrior and healer - is located in a picturesque mountain valley near the village of Vavla. Once upon a time there was a spring on the territory of the monastery, the water of which healed from many diseases. Today 17 nuns live in the monastery, I will tell you what they do here and about the history of the monastery.
Then we will find ourselves in the beautiful village of Lefkara. It is known for its craftsmen: the lacework of Lefkara residents is protected by UNESCO, and the silversmiths of this village create replicas of jewelry rented from museums in Cyprus. We will also see the Macheras Monastery, where the miraculous icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is located. This icon, where “The Mother of God is alone, without the Child, as if praying, with outstretched hands,” was written by the Apostle Luke.
We will also visit Fikardo, an open-air museum village. Only 6 people live in this village today! Narrow streets winding between houses built of adobe bricks, a tiny church, an old cemetery … This is the real Middle Ages!
In general, you will have a lot of impressions. And ahead of us is the road home with enchanting views.
Venue
The meeting point is by agreement with the guide, you can discuss it when ordering the excursion.
