Omodos
'Ομοδος
Location of Omodos
CountryCyprus
DistrictLimassol District
Population
 (2001[1])
  Total284
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://www.omodos.org

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.

References

  1. Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2001 Population Census, MS Excel document

34°50′53″N 32°48′30″E / 34.84806°N 32.80833°E / 34.84806; 32.80833


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