A small but very picturesque village of Kakopetria is located in the metropolitan area, 55 kilometers south-west of Nicosia. It is almost at the foot of the Troodos mountains at an altitude of 667 meters above sea level and is considered the "high" settlement Sole Valley. The village is surrounded by dense forest and stands on the banks of two rivers - Kargotis and Garillis.

In total, the village is home to about 1,200 permanent residents, in addition, many wealthy Cypriots have real estate there and spend all summer in Kakopetria.

The first mention of the village appeared during the Middle Ages, however, the area was inhabited even earlier - in the VI-VII centuries, which was confirmed by excavations carried out in 1938. That's when it was discovered the sanctuary, which is likely to have been created in honor of the goddess Athena. In addition, there was found a large amount of clay, bronze and iron products, mainly statues that depicted Athena, Hercules and other characters in Greek mythology.

Kakopetria thanks to its mild climate, cozy narrow streets, the friendly atmosphere and beauty of the natural environment has gained much popularity among tourists. In addition, the village has several attractions that are worth seeing - churches, museums, monuments of prominent locals. So when visiting Kakopetria should definitely visit the museum "Linos" exhibition is devoted to "national" products - wine, bread and olive oil. Also, a special place in the history of the village church of St. Nicholas holds that once was part of the monastery complex, which was built in the XI century.