Troodos

Troodos (Greek: Τρόοδος) is a mountain range in central Cyprus. The highest peak is Mount Olympus at 1,952 meters

## Contents

* 1 Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
* 2 See also
* 3 External links
* 4 References

## Painted Churches in the Troodos Region[edit]

This region is characterized by one of the largest groups of churches and monasteries of the former Byzantine Empire. The complex of 10 monuments included on the World Heritage List, all richly decorated with murals, provides an overview of Byzantine and post-Byzantine painting in Cyprus. They range from small churches whose rural architectural style is in stark contrast to their highly refined decoration, to monasteries such as that of St John Lampadistis.[1]

## See also[edit]

* List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America

## External links[edit]

* Website of the Troodos region

## References[edit]

1. ↑ http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/351