Historic sites
Paphos Archaeological Park
Paphos, Paphos (Pafos)
A UNESCO-listed site by the harbour of Paphos, with some of the finest Roman mosaics in the Mediterranean, in the floors of four grand villas, showin…
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Historic sites
Troodos Mountains and Painted Churches
Kakopetriá, Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
Cool pine-covered mountains in the middle of Cyprus, with ten UNESCO-listed Byzantine churches with beautiful frescoes hidden in simple barn-like bui…
Natural features
Blue Lagoon, Akamas Peninsula
Pégeia, Paphos (Pafos)
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.
Natural features
Cape Greco and the Sea Caves
Ayia Napa, Famagusta (Mağusa)
A national park on the south-east tip of Cyprus, with limestone cliffs, sea caves, natural arches, and crystal-clear water for swimming, snorkelling …
Historic sites
Kourion
Erími, Limassol (Leymasun)
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…
Historic sites
Kyrenia Harbour and St Hilarion Castle
Kyrenia Municipality, Kyrenia (Keryneia)
In the north of Cyprus, under Turkish Cypriot administration, Kyrenia (Girne) has a lovely horseshoe harbour guarded by a Venetian castle, which hold…
Historic sites
Old Nicosia and the Green Line
Nicosia, Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
The last divided capital in Europe, split since 1974 by the UN buffer zone, the Green Line.
Historic sites
Limassol Old Town and Marina
Kolossi, Limassol (Leymasun)
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 …