Cyprus Finest Magazine (issue 1, 2017) | Page 51

6 9 7 8 4 See St. Hilarion Castle This castle was erected by an ancient Cyprus fairy queen. This fairy queen had an un- healthy interest in local shepherds and spent her time wooing them; she built this castle to help seduce them and keep them captive. Whether or not you believe the myth, the castle’s a beautiful structure. It’s perched atop a rocky mountain that’s densely painted with beautiful foliage, and from the top, you can see the distant tops of other mountain ranges stabbing upward through the emerald forest floor. 5 Adventure in the Troodos Mountains The Troodos, also known as the ‘Great Heart of Cyprus” provide