Outstanding natural beauty
Renos Nicolaides
Writes from Nicosia, Cyprus
Troodos is the biggest mountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island. Its highest peak is Mount Olymbus at 1,952 meters. The geology of the area has a great scientific importance. The internationally known ophiolite complex of Troodos is one of only a few in the world lending themselves to specialized scientific research and, particularly, the understanding of the formation of the ocean crust.
Renos Nicolaides
Writes from Nicosia, Cyprus
Troodos is the biggest mountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island. Its highest peak is Mount Olymbus at 1,952 meters. The geology of the area has a great scientific importance. The internationally known ophiolite complex of Troodos is one of only a few in the world lending themselves to specialized scientific research and, particularly, the understanding of the formation of the ocean crust.
Today Troodos is considered to be the best preserved and the most systematically studied ophiolite complex in the world.
Cyprus is known for its beautiful sandy beaches and one of the well known summer resorts of Europe. Every year during the winter season there are snows up on the Troodos mountains, sometimes over a meter high.
Buddy playing in the snow.
The mountains are covered in trees of pinus, cedar, cypresses and oks.
The Troodos mountain range is an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Kids playing in the snow.
Η οροσειρά του Τροόδους, βρίσκεται στο κέντρο του νησιού. Η ψηλότερη βουνοκορφή του Τροόδους είναι η Χιονίστρα με ύψος 1,952 μέτρα. Το Τρόοδος παρουσιάζει μεγάλο επιστημονικό ενδιαφέρον από γεωλογικής πλευράς. Αποτελείται αποκλειστικά από πυριγενή πετρώματα, τα οποία αποτελούν το γνωστό Οφιολιθικό Σύμπλεγμα του Τροόδους, ένα από τα λιγοστά στον κόσμο. Σήμερα, θεωρείται ένα από τα καλύτερα διατηρημένα και τα πλέον ερευνημένα οφιολιθικά συμπλέγματα στον κόσμο.
The heights are snow covered from January to March and have become a venue for skiers. In high summer the Troodos pine forests offer a cool escape from the lowlands.
Kids playing in the snow.
Η Κύπρος είναι γνωστή για τις όμορφες αμμουδερές παραλίες και ως ένα από τα γνωστά τουριστικά θέρετρα της Ευρώπης. Κάθε χρόνο, κατά τη χειμερινή περίοδο πέφτει χιόνι στα βουνά του Τρόοδους, μερικές φορές πάνω από ένα μέτρο ύψος.
Ο Μπάτι τρυσευτυχισμένος παίζει στο χιόνι.
Κάθε Χειμώνα οι ψηλότερες κορυφές καλύπτονται με χιόνι, δίνοντας έτσι την ευκαιρία στους λάτρεις των χειμερινών σπορ να τα απολαύσουν. Αλλά και το Καλοκαίρι με το δροσιά του δάσους προσφέρει απίθανες αποδράσεις από τις πόλεις.
26 comments:
Ζηλεύωωω!!!
JamanFou. Ιωάννα, να μην ζηλεύεις καθόλου. Τον δρόμο τον ξέρεις αρκετά καλά...
I guess I never thought of snow with Cyprus. I think of beaches. But in the higher altitudes I'm sure that's so. Very beautiful!
Εκπληκτικές εικόνες!!!
I never thought of Cyprus with snow before either. It is stunning, such a lovely place to visit. Great post, really enjoyed looking at your photos.
I join the club of the surprised about snow in Cyprus!! Very beautiful.
Debbie.Is not only you who think of Cyprus only with beaches. All our American friends who visited Cyprus were gladly surprised by the contrast of the place!
Δέσποινα μου, σ΄ευχαριστώ. Θα μας ταξιδέψεις κι εσύ από βδομάδας!
Anne in Oxfordshire. I guess so. It's worth visiting this place even once in your life time, if you have the chance! Thank you Anne for your generous comment.
Presbyterian Gal. Hi L.J. be sure that Cyprus is full of surprises. This is not the only one!! Thank you.
i have a friend in cyprus but i never knew that it's that beautiful!
The Dong. Your friend might live in Cyprus, but it seems he is somewhere else!!! In which town is he staying?
oh wow the sight of snow like icing from those trees is just amazing! i want to have a white christmas! LOL
Prinsesamusang. You are welcome to visit us in Cyprus during winter time!
thanks for this amazing post - looks like alaska goes visiting everywhere, even the hottest mediterranean countries in the world!
Mediterranean kiwi. Snows everywhere up on the mountains, where they belog!!!
Οικογενειακώς ταξιάρηδες είσαστε!.. Πολύ καλές φωτό!!
Και το σκυλάκι επίσης πολύ όμορφο!
Roadartist. Μαίρη έτσι έχουν να πούνε!! Ο Μπάτι είναι κούκλος!!
Hello Buddy,
I'm Sabita from nepal. best regards to all the family. Namaskar
Hi Sabita, Namaste!
Thank you, DHANYABAAD, best regards to you and your family in Kathmandu, Nepal!!
Wow--you have snow!! Who knew. Looks like what's happening outside my window right this minute. Unfortunately, I can't ski through it. The new family member looks like he's enjoying the cold as well. How fun.
Kim thank you for your kind comment. May I ask you how is the planning of your trip to Cyprus? It's the only way to get full information on the island! Our new family member, cute-Buddy is adorable. Renos is enjoying his weekend again, up to the Troodos mountains with Buddy of course and their friends!
Snoz in such strange places ... Marseilles had 30 cm of snow last week, and Barcelona ... and it's so so cold in Paris ...enjoy the whitness.
A World in a PAN. Thank you Laura for your comment, including the useful information.
I had no idea, that there was snow on cyprus!!! Wow!!! and nice to see your son, Phillip!
beautiful post and very informative!
Sarah Sofia Ganborg. Cyprus has four seasons and up on the mountains, 75 minutes from the centre there are hills on which there is show every winter.
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