
🌎 Cyprus 🇨🇾
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📍 Kykkos Monastery
✈️ Paphos International Airport (PFO)
🚗 67.1 KM
⏱️ 1 hour, 48 minutes
Kykkos Monastery, nestled high in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus, is a major pilgrimage site and tourist attraction, easily accessible by car or as part of an organized bus tour from major Cypriot cities. Visitors can explore the monastery independently or with a guide, and it is open year-round, though winter months might involve snowy mountain roads. While entrance to the monastery church is typically free, there's a small fee for the Byzantine Museum within the complex, usually around €5-€10, with a visit duration of 1 to 2 hours recommended. Modest dress is required for entry (shoulders and knees covered), and insights include the monastery's rich history, its famous icon of the Virgin Mary, and the scenic mountain setting offering picturesque views.