Kakopetria Old Village, Solea valley — Free Village in Cyprus

Kakopetria Old VillageA preserved mountain village of timber-balconied stone houses tumbling along a rushing stream, with a UNESCO-listed barn-roof church a short walk uphill.Type: Village · Area: Solea valley, Troodos Mountains · Best time: Year-round · Entry: FreeVisiting Kakopetria Old VillageKakopetria's old quarter is a maze of restored stone houses and wooden balconies along the Kargotis river in the Solea valley — one of the best-preserved traditional villages in the Troodos and a gateway to UNESCO-listed painted churches nearby.Getting thereOn the B9 road through the Solea valley, about 55 km from Nicosia; signed parking sits at the edge of the old village.ParkingCar parks at the entrance to the old quarter, which is pedestrianised inside.Best time to goYear-round; autumn colour and a cosy winter atmosphere are special, and it stays cool at altitude in summer.Local tips

Walk to the famous 'kaki petra' (bad rock) at the bottom of the old street.

Visit the UNESCO church of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis just outside the village.

Try local river trout or village dishes in the tavernas.

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