Platres

Geographically, Platres is located in the center of the island on the slopes of Mount Olympus, in the heart of the Troodos mountain range; with good road connections to all the main towns of Cyprus.Today the village of Platres is a popular resort among Cypriots as well as visitors from all over the world.

The ideal climate and beautiful surroundings are a most interesting natural habitat and a favorite terrain for all-year around activities such as walking, cycling, botany, fishing and even skiing in winter.The unique painted churches of the region are included in the Unesco World Cultural Heritage List.

The Troodos area is considered the best preserved and most systematically studied ophiolite complex in the world.