Troodos Mountains
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Troodos or Trodos is the largest mountain range in Cyprus, located roughly in the centre of the island. Its highest peak is Mount Olympus – also known in Greek as Χιονίστρα - at 1,952 metres.
Trees of Mount Olympus
A campsite in Troodos in 1900
Forests of Troodos Mountains
C. libani subsp. brevifolia at 1,700 m (5,600 ft) altitude
Troodos Station
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Troodos Station, formerly Royal Air Force Troodos, is a retained British Strategic Command site in the Republic of Cyprus.
Troodos Mountains
…became a centre of Byzantine art, as churches and monasteries were built in the mountains, away from the threatened coastline. The mountains are home to Troodos Station, a listening post for both the American National Security Agency and the British GCHQ. The name Troodos probably comes from one of two sources: either…
Snowboarding in Troodos