Omodos
Omodos (Greek: 'Ομοδος) is a village in the Troödos Mountains of Cyprus. It is also located in the Limassol District of Cyprus and is 80 kilometers from the city of Nicosia. The village produces much wine and holds a wine festival every August. You can visit a 17th-century stone-built monastery via a cobblestone path and sample local wine for free at many outlets. There are restaurants, traditional tavernas, and modern bars housed in traditional buildings.
Omodos 'Ομοδος | |
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| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Limassol District |
| Population (2001[1]) | |
| • Total | 284 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.omodos.org |
Gallery
Omodos square
Street vendor in Omodos streets
Typical streets of Omodos
Omodos archway
Omodos old traditional wine press workplace
Old woman in Omodos crocheting
Monastery of Stavros exterior
Interior of the church of Holy Cross
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