Travel Story and Pictures from Cyprus

Paphos Archaeological Park
While it has some attractive ruins which are still being excavated, the real attraction of the archaeological ... [more]
Akamas Peninsula
Peaceful bays with turquoise waters and beaches, rugged rocky coastline, an undulating landscape covered with ... [more]
Tombs of the Kings
The nine underground tombs of the kings near Paphos make for great exploration of atriums with columns, ossuaries ... [more]
Artemis trail
Mount Olympus is the crown on the top of the Troodos Mountains, and there is a myriad of trails to explore the ... [more]
Painted churches Troodos region
Apart from being a beautiful nature area, the Troodos mountains are home to a collection of amply decorated Byzantine ... [more]
Tomb of Makarios
Visible from far away, Throni hill houses the resting place of Archbishop Makarios III, the first - and still ... [more]
Troodos mountain villages
Scattered all over the landscape of the Troodos mountains lie villages, often tumbling down the slopes, with picturesque ... [more]
Kourion
One of the prominent historic sites of Cyprus, Kourion offers the full set of remains of antiquity: an amphitheatre, ... [more]
Kolossi Castle
Once a stronghold of the Crusaders, the Hospitaliers and the Order of the Knights Templar, medieval Kolossi Castle ... [more]
Monastery of Saint Nicholas of the Cats
A monastery with a unique history, Saint Nicholas of the Cats is a weird place where you might end up feeling ... [more]
Nicosia Green Line
One of the few divided cities in the world, wandering along the green line in Nicosia makes for weird, sometimes ... [more]
Choirokoitia
Apart from the ruins of Greek and Roman times, Cyprus also offers remains of neolithic settlements on the island, ... [more]
Stavrovouni Monastery
Topping a mountain with the same name, Stavrovouni Monastery can be seen from afar, is only accessible for men, ... [more]
Timios Stavros Monastery
On the lower slopes of the Troodos mountain, you can find Timios Stavros monastery where a long and complicated ... [more]
Selimiye Mosque
Probably the most poignant symbol of the complex political and religious history of Cyprus, the former Gothic ... [more]
Gazimaguza Churches Mosques
Two sights within easy walking distance, the Lala Mustafa Pasha mosque and the ruins of the St. George of the ... [more]
Peace and Freedom Museum
At the very spot where the invasion happened, you can find a poignant reminder of the dramatic events unfolding ... [more]

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Capital	Nicosia
Population	1,37 mln
Surface	9,251 sq km

Languages	Greek, Turkish, English
UTC offset	UTC+2
Currency	Euros (EUR)

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