In the north of Cyprus, under Turkish Cypriot administration, Kyrenia (Girne) has a lovely horseshoe harbour guarded by a Venetian castle, which holds the remains of an ancient Greek shipwreck. In the mountains above, the ruined St Hilarion Castle clings to a rocky peak, said to have inspired Disney's Snow White castle.
The Bellapais Abbey, a Gothic ruin, is nearby. Cross from the south with a passport at the official crossing points.
The last divided capital in Europe, split since 1974 by the UN buffer zone, the Green Line.
Cool pine-covered mountains in the middle of Cyprus, with ten UNESCO-listed Byzantine churches with beautiful frescoes hidden in simple barn-like bui…
Cyprus's second city, with a medieval castle, where Richard the Lionheart is said to have married Berengaria in 1191, and a lively old town of shops …
An ancient city on a cliff top above the sea west of Limassol, with a restored Greco-Roman theatre still used for performances, overlooking the beach…
A national park on the south-east tip of Cyprus, with limestone cliffs, sea caves, natural arches, and crystal-clear water for swimming, snorkelling …
A sheltered bay of turquoise water on the wild Akamas Peninsula in north-west Cyprus, reached by boat from Latchi or by 4x4 along a rough track.
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