Amiantos Mine shaped Cyprus’ industrial era for more than 80 years. In this episode, we explore how a remote Troodos valley became Europe’s largest chrysotile asbestos operation — and how it’s transforming today through one of the Mediterranean’s biggest restoration projects.A story of geology, industry, community, and recovery.

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Walk through the dramatic landscape of the Amiantos Asbestos Mine in the Troodos Mountains. This episode brings together its geological origins, the rise of a full mining community, the aerial ropeway that carried fibres across Cyprus, and the ongoing restoration reshaping the valley.A visual journey through Cyprus’ industrial giant.

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Explore the sulfur springs of Kalopanagiotis — Stomachikos and Psamiakos — and the stories shaped by water, geology, and tradition. Walk beneath the monastery, cross the Venetian bridge, and follow the valley’s healing history.Read the full story.

Step into the Setrachos valley and discover the sulfur springs of Kalopanagiotis. From the UNESCO monastery to the old stone bridge and the Kykkos watermill, this episode brings the landscape’s heritage to life.Read the full story.

In this audio episode of Her Impact, Konstantia Achilleos takes you along the Artemis Trail — a 7 km circular route around the summit of Mount Olympus in the Troodos Mountains. Through narrative, geology, mythology, and place‑based storytelling, she reveals why this high‑altitude trail is considered the crown of Cyprus.

You’ll hear about the ancient black pine forest, the rare mantle rocks of the Troodos Ophiolite, the Venetian watchpoint of 1571, and the panoramic views toward Limassol, Paphos Forest, Prodromos, Berengaria Hotel, and Morphou Bay. This is a story of altitude, deep time, and the landscapes that shape identity.

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Experience Troodos with Konstantia through her guided Golden‑Hour Geophotography Hike.

Artemis Trail is the crown of Cyprus — a 7 km high‑altitude loop circling the summit of Mount Olympus in the Troodos Mountains. In this video episode of Her Impact, Konstantia Achilleos guides you through one of the island’s most breathtaking landscapes, blending geology, mythology, and storytelling with real on‑trail visuals.

Walk through ancient black pine forests, explore uplifted mantle rocks from the Troodos Ophiolite, and experience sweeping views toward Limassol, Paphos Forest, Prodromos village, the historic Berengaria Hotel, and Morphou Bay.This episode reveals how altitude, stone, and silence shape one of Cyprus’s most meaningful trails.

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Explore the trail with Konstantia through her guided Golden‑Hour Geophotography Hike.

Troodos Mountains carry a story that begins deep beneath the Tethys Ocean. In this first episode of the Troodos Mountains Series, we explore how this entire region started its life underwater around 92 million years ago and slowly rose to the surface through tectonic movement.

You’ll hear how Troodos’ unusual origin still shapes the landscape today — from the steep valleys and cliff formations to the colours in the rock faces. We also look at how people adapted to this environment over time, building villages on slopes, carving terraces for farming, and developing traditions influenced by altitude and climate.

This episode sets the foundation for understanding Troodos as both a geological and cultural landscape.

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In this first episode of the Troodos Mountains Series, we uncover the surprising origin of the Troodos Mountains — a landscape that began deep beneath the Tethys Ocean around 92 million years ago. Through clear, natural storytelling, this episode explains how an ancient ocean floor slowly rose to become the mountain range we know today.

This video of the episode helps you connect the narrative with the terrain: the rugged valleys, the cliff shapes, and the colours that still reflect Troodos’ underwater past. We also explore how communities adapted to this environment, shaping architecture, agriculture, and traditions around the mountain landscape.

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