Excursion to Trimiklini Double Bridge - Trooditissa Monastery and Kykkos Monastery

The Salonica View team is organizing an excursion with a visit to the double bridge of Trimiklini, a pilgrimage to the Trooditissa Monastery, and a pilgrimage to the Kykkos Monastery.

A few words about our one-day trip:

We will start by bus from Nicosia and the Cyprus Handicraft Center and will head via the highway to the double bridge of Trimiklini. We will stop to see the unique double bridge in Cyprus, where the bridge consists of 2 different structures, dating back to different historical periods. In the area, we will also stop for coffee and have time to rest. Then we will continue our route and head to the Holy Monastery of Trooditissa for a pilgrimage. Then we will board our bus again heading to the Kykkos Monastery where we will stop for a pilgrimage and visit the Monastery museum. The excursion will conclude with a buffet lunch in Kykkos. Then we will return back to the Center of Cypriot Handicrafts from the mountainous areas of Nicosia.

Double Bridge:

In Trimiklini, Limassol district, there is a special and rare architectural work: the only double bridge in Cyprus. What sets it apart from any other bridge on the island is the fact that one bridge is built directly above the other, creating an impressive image. The older of the two was built in 1901, with the aim of connecting the two banks of the Kouris River and facilitating the crossing of people and carts. Later, when the needs of the area changed and traffic increased, a second bridge was built at a higher level, above the first, to serve more modern transportation.

Monastery of Virgin Mary Trooditissa:

is a devout retreat located on the southern slopes of the Troodos mountain range among the huge pine trees and greenery. It dates back to the 13th century and is located northwest of the village of Platres, "hidden" in a beautiful green landscape. The Monastery of Trooditissa is built higher than all the other monasteries on the island, at an altitude of 1370 meters, on the high mountain peaks of Troodos. The Virgin Mary was named "Trooditissa" because she was discovered on a slope of Troodos. She was also called "Virgin Mary Olympia" since it is adjacent to the highest mountain peak of the island, Olympus. Inside the temple, there is the icon of the Virgin Mary, covered in silver leaves. This icon came from Asia Minor and is considered the protector of childless couples.

Kykkos Monastery:

Kykkos Monastery is located in the mountainous region of the Marathasa Valley and is the richest monastery on the island. It is located on the top of the mountain, at an altitude of 1,318 meters. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Monastery has one of the three icons attributed to the Apostle and Evangelist Luke. The icon is covered with silver and kept in a case made of tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl and is placed in front of the iconostasis. The Monastery burned down several times and nothing remains of its original building. Religious festivals are held on September 8 (Nativity of the Virgin Mary) and August 15 (Assumption of the Virgin Mary). There is also a museum on the grounds of the Monastery.

Participation fee (per person):

1. Package 1: 25 euros/person (transport, organization and escort)
2. Package 2: 45 euros/person (transport, organization, escort and buffet food)

*** Payment will be made on the bus (Ignore the automatic payment message you will receive).

The price includes:

1. Escort and organization
2. Transportation by bus
3. Food (if you choose the package with food)

You must have with you:

1. Good clothing
2. Snacks and water
3. Backpack
4. Hat, sunglasses
5. Tissues
6. Camera (optional)
7. ID

Note 1. When you click to make a reservation, state in the message the package you choose.

Note 2. For the best operation of the event and for safety reasons, participants must comply with the instructions of the escorts.

Note 3. In case of cancellation of the event due to bad weather conditions, the excursion will be transferred to another date. Participants who cannot participate on a specific date will be refunded. However, if the weather conditions still do not allow the event to take place, the event will be permanently canceled and everyone will be refunded. In case of cancellation by the participants, 7 days or less before the event date, the money will not be refunded.

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Note 6. Departure will only be from Nicosia (Cyprus Handicraft Center). Due to a different route on the return, no other intermediate departures will be made.

Note 7. The guides have the right to adjust the stops of the excursion and the program depending on the time available, without omitting important points of interest.