Larnaka
If you happen to be in Larnaka on a Wednesday or Saturday, and have a passion for medical history – or just like quirky museums – hop along here. This…
Must-see attractions in Cyprus
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Shacolas Tower Observatory provides a superb vantage point across the city and the mountain range beyond. Boards below each window point out and provide…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Cyprus' oldest still-operating school dates back to 1812. Lawrence Durrell, author of Bitter Lemons of Cyprus, taught English here for several years in…
Cyprus
About 7km east of Agios Filon Beach is Afendrika, a major city in the 2nd century BC. What remains is a set of contiguous ruins comprising three churches:…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
This display is really for die-hard history buffs. The National Struggle Museum exhibits documents, photos and other…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
This rather grand building is the residence of the current archbishop and also houses the offices and administration of the archdiocese. It was built in…
Natural Sea Sponge Exhibition Centre
Lemesos (Limassol)
This exhibition goes through the process of sea-sponge harvesting, and how the living creatures become the soft things we use in our baths. The cartoon,…
Cyprus
The church of Agios Thyrsos sits majestically on the seafront, with waves lapping the black rocks of the coast below. Although the church's interior is…
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
Unique for its wide eaves, this house is a combination of Lusignan and Ottoman architecture and now functions as an art and culture centre hosting…
Larnaka
Larnaka’s one-room archaeological museum is sparse on information but houses a wide collection of ceramics from nearby sites. The collection's highlights…
Cyprus
Southwest of Larnaka, these two adjoining narrow beaches have large, white stones and shallow waters. The Perivolia side of the cape is often exposed to…
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
This caravanserai is a smaller version of the neighbouring Büyük Han and was built in the early 18th century. Today its courtyard hosts cafes, and the…
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
Housed in a lovely 15th-century building, exhibits of the medieval-era stonework here include a varied collection of column capitals, stelae, and a Gothic…
Agia Napa
Starting from Agia Napa’s fishing harbour, this strip of sand swings east for 1km. It has loads of eating and snacking options, and bundles of activities…
Cyprus
Just past Salamis, this soft-sand beach offers all amenities, including sunbeds, umbrellas, showers and a restaurant-bar. If it’s hot and you plan to see…
Cyprus
The Kastros Cave Tombs near Avtepe (Agios Simeion) are thought to date from around the 5th century BC and are cut 20m high in the cliff. A metal spiral…
Cyprus
This pebbled public beach with stretches of imported sand has a wooden pier for diving and swimming, a small bar and restaurant, a changing room and…
State Gallery of Cypriot Contemporary Art
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Housed in a historic colonial-style building, this museum comprises a vast collection of quality Cypriot art, ranging over the 19th and 20th centuries,…
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
Dating back to the early 20th century, this covered market has a mix of produce stalls piled high with fruit and vegetables for local shoppers, craft…
Larnaka
This clean, shallow beach is highly popular despite not being particularly pretty. Sunbeds and umbrellas can be hired for between €2 and €3, and there are…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
A pleasant park located right on the edge of the Old City, with a large children’s playground, ponds and water features, plus plenty of mature shady trees…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
At the Ledra St crossing, this municipal office has multilingual leaflets about the city and hosts regular photographic and other exhibitions, generally…
Cyprus
The ruined arches and supporting columns (taken from Salamis) of the Palazzo del Provveditore sit opposite Lala Mustafa Paşa mosque. The triple-arched…
Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
The owner of this private museum is more than happy to chat extensively about his 150-plus bike collection. It may just bring out your inner Hell’s Angel …
Cyprus
Asmalı Beach is slap in front of the village of Yeşilirmak (Limnitis). It’s a clean pebbled beach, with a few restaurants surrounding it, catering to…
Akamas Peninsula
Look for this extraordinary olive tree close to the museum; its trunk is almost split in two, but it still produces olives after 600 years.
Kıbrıs Türk İslam Eserleri Müzesi
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
This museum has a small but beautiful collection of Turkish carpets that is worth popping in and having a look at if you're a textiles fan. It's tucked…
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
This finely preserved example of colonial architecture was built during British rule in 1901. Today it carries on with its original function as the North…
Kyrenia (Girne)
This small roofless ruin is Kyrenia's oldest church, dating back to the 1500s. It's usually kept open so you can check out the two intricately carved wood…
Kyrenia (Girne)
These ancient tombs, carved into the rock face, and usually partially obscured by parked vehicles, are thought to have been used in the Hellenistic and…
Cyprus
Near Kaleburnu (Galinoporni), is the large Kastros Hill Cave Tomb which still has shallow niches carved into the floor where the bodies of the dead once…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
For the dedicated philatelist. Devoted to Cyprus' postal history, this museum holds a collection of stamps dating back to British colonial rule.
Kyrenia (Girne)
Built in 1913, this unassuming, whitewashed church still holds Sunday services for Kyrenia's small Anglican community of foreign residents.
Cyprus
East of Larnaka, this beach is very popular with locals and is backed by dozens of taverns, restaurants and hotels.
Cyprus
This little museum displays agricultural implements and other ethnographic exhibits of typical rural life.
Kyrenia (Girne)
This mosque was built in the 16th century by Cyprus governor Ağa Cafer Paşa.
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
This small mosque marks the spot where the Venetian walls were successfully breached by the Ottomans in 1570. The Ottoman bayraktar (standard bearer;…
Cyprus
During the siege of Famagusta, Ottoman hero Canbulat Bey reportedly charged his horse at a gruesome medieval siege device consisting of a spiked wheel. He…
Larnaka
This museum presents an excellent introduction to the natural history of the island, with exhibits dedicated to fauna, flora, geology, insects and marine…
Cyprus
This former prison housed Turkish poet, playwright and dissident Namık Kemal (1840–88) for nearly four years after his writings offended the sultan…
