The mountain village of Omodos is located in the district of Limassol, just 80 kilometers from Nicosia, capital of Cyprus. The village is located among the high mountains of the Troodos mountains and is famous for its vineyards and orchards.

Unfortunately, the history of Omodos is not so much. Scientists believe that earlier, during the Byzantine era, this area was located the village of Coopera. However, it was destroyed during the confrontation of the self-proclaimed Byzantine Emperor and ruler of Cyprus, Isaac Comnenus and the English king Richard the Lionheart. After some time after the disappearance of Cuitry on this earth appeared Omodos village, which is marked on maps as Nomolos and Komodos.

This village is famous especially for its wine, whose production is the main occupation of the locals. Every year in August in Omodos wine festival where you can not only taste made local winemakers this alcoholic beverage, but also to taste traditional cuisine, participate in competitions and various entertainment.

In addition, one of the main attractions of the village is the beautiful stone Church of the Holy cross, built, according to some sources, in the year 337, then she was part of a large monastery. She is considered one of the most sacred places of Cyprus, as there is stored a fragment of rope with which Jesus Christ was bound to the cross, and the relics of many saints.

The village also has several museums, among which the traditional wine Museum, Museum of Byzantine icons and folk art Museum.