Churches / UNESCO World Heritage

The painted churches of Troodos — a UNESCO route

We include a separate route through the ten painted churches: it is one of the best ways to see the development of Byzantine and post-Byzantine painting on the island.

Eleventh to sixteenth centuries

The churches are scattered among mountain villages, so we do not try to visit all of them in one day. It is better to choose one valley and two or three churches.

From the outside, the low timber roofs give little warning of the wealth of frescoes inside; the whole impression is built on this contrast.

At the sites we focus on specific reference points: the ten UNESCO churches, three roof types, the UNESCO sign and a realistic route for one day.