Omodos is a traditional Cypriot village located in the Troodos mountains. Currently, it is a tourist village that has retained its ancient beauty and flavor, since ancient times famous for winemaking and orchards, narrow streets, picturesque views, taverns, as well as ancient stone buildings with carved wooden balconies, a special place among which is occupied by the Monastery of the Holy Cross, where several important relics, including a piece of the Life-Giving Cross and the Holy Hemp Rope used by the Romans to tie Christ to the Cross.

The Cypriot hermit Isaiah is said to have miraculously healed the daughter of Alexios I Komnenos (1081-1118 AD). In return, the emperor offered him an icon, and although he was saddened by the prospect of losing the relic, the ruler sent it to Cyprus, along with funds to build a monastery to store it. Unfortunately, nothing remained of the original building after several fires that destroyed the monastery.