Lurking Difficulties for Tourists
Troodos in the highest mountain range on Cyprus. The mountains are not unavailable – even tourists with bad condition may enjoy the charms of hiking. Nevertheless, we ought to take into consideration some important information.
In the fourteenth century some cats were imported on the island – that is why we may encounter them meandering nearly everywhere and being respected by people. There is a reason why these cats were imported here. The island had been filled with snakes and cats were to contribute to the extermination of those problematic reptiles. However, snakes have not been totally exterminated – today we may come across them, especially in the mountains, where they live undisturbed by anyone.
We should consider proper clothing – not only because of snakes, but also changing weather. In spite of the fact that the sun shines over the lower parts of the island, torrential rains may appear in the mountains. Going on a trip to Troodos we need to take some provisions and water that is useful on Cyprus almost all the time. We should be prepared for difficult conditions and it is necessary for us to take with us indispensable medicaments. We ought also to remember to refill our car before setting off – it is sometimes hard to find an open filling station in the mountains.
