Kakopetria is located at an altitude of 670 metres south-west from Lefkosia (Nicosia), the capital of Cyprus. It is a fairly large community with 1300 permanent residents and it is built on the foothills of the Troodos Mountain amongst lush vegetation, between the banks of the rivers Karkotis and Garillis. The two rivers join in the centre of the village forming the Klarios river.
The village is known for its excellent quality apples, but it produces other fruit and vegetables like pears, plums, apricots, peaches, cherries, potatoes, vines and tomatoes.
Kakopetria is renowned for the painted churches located in close proximity to the village and are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List: Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis (St. Nicolas of the Roof) and Panagia Podythou (at the outskirts of the neighboring village of Galata).
They are definitely worth a visit.
The Christmas Villages will be operating from November 22, 2025 until January 6, 2026 (inclusive).
