https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/aphrodites-rock https://cyprusperks.com/photos/aphrodites-rock.webp Aphrodite's Rock (Petra tou Romiou) The sea stack where, in legend, Aphrodite rose from the foam. A pebble cove framed by white cliffs on the old Paphos–Limassol coast road, and one of the island's great sunset stops. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/paphos-archaeological-park https://cyprusperks.com/photos/paphos-archaeological-park.webp Paphos Archaeological Park The UNESCO-listed heart of ancient Nea Paphos, famous for the Roman floor mosaics of the Houses of Dionysus, Theseus and Aion, right beside Paphos harbour. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/kourion https://cyprusperks.com/photos/kourion.webp Kourion A clifftop ancient city-kingdom above Episkopi Bay, with a restored Greco-Roman theatre, fine mosaics and one of the most dramatic sea views in Cyprus. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/cape-greco https://cyprusperks.com/photos/cape-greco.webp Cape Greco National Forest Park The rugged headland between Ayia Napa and Protaras, with sea caves, a natural rock bridge, clifftop trails and some of the clearest water in Cyprus. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/fig-tree-bay https://cyprusperks.com/photos/fig-tree-bay.webp Fig Tree Bay Protaras's signature beach, a sheltered sandy bay with shallow, glassy water and a small islet you can swim out to. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/cyprus-museum https://cyprusperks.com/photos/cyprus-museum.webp Cyprus Museum The island's oldest and largest archaeological museum, tracing 11,000 years of Cypriot history from Neolithic idols to Roman marble. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/kykkos-monastery https://cyprusperks.com/photos/kykkos-monastery.webp Kykkos Monastery Cyprus's richest and most famous monastery, high in the forested western Troodos, home to a revered icon of the Virgin and a remarkable museum. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/village-table https://cyprusperks.com/photos/village-table.webp A village table Not a named restaurant. A kind of room: wood, a lamp, people who already live there. Order what the kitchen is cooking. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/church-of-saint-lazarus https://cyprusperks.com/photos/church-of-saint-lazarus.webp Church of Saint Lazarus Larnaca's landmark 9th-century stone church, built over the tomb of Saint Lazarus, with a richly carved iconostasis and a crypt you can visit. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/hala-sultan-tekke https://cyprusperks.com/photos/hala-sultan-tekke.webp Hala Sultan Tekke A serene Ottoman mosque and shrine among palm trees on the shore of Larnaca Salt Lake, one of the most important Muslim holy sites in the region. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/tombs-of-the-kings https://cyprusperks.com/photos/tombs-of-the-kings.webp Tombs of the Kings A vast Hellenistic and Roman necropolis cut into the seaside rock north of Kato Paphos, with atrium tombs that feel like underground houses. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/avakas-gorge https://cyprusperks.com/photos/avakas-gorge.webp Avakas Gorge A narrow limestone gorge on the edge of the Akamas, where cliffs close in to just a few metres apart. One of Cyprus's most rewarding short hikes. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/blue-lagoon https://cyprusperks.com/photos/blue-lagoon.webp Blue Lagoon (Akamas) A sheltered turquoise cove off the Akamas Peninsula, with crystal-clear water over white sand. Best reached by boat from Latchi. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/baths-of-aphrodite https://cyprusperks.com/photos/baths-of-aphrodite.webp Baths of Aphrodite A shaded grotto pool fed by a spring, where legend says Aphrodite bathed. It is also the starting point for the Aphrodite and Adonis nature trails. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/coral-bay https://cyprusperks.com/photos/coral-bay.webp Coral Bay A crescent of golden sand between two headlands near Peyia, with calm, shallow water. A favourite family beach on the Paphos coast. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/lara-beach https://cyprusperks.com/photos/lara-beach.webp Lara Beach A wild, unspoilt bay on the west coast of the Akamas and one of the Mediterranean's key nesting beaches for green and loggerhead turtles. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/paphos-castle https://cyprusperks.com/photos/paphos-castle.webp Paphos Castle A compact stone fort guarding the end of Paphos harbour, rebuilt by the Ottomans in the 16th century on the site of a Byzantine fortress. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/peyia-sea-caves-and-edro-iii-shipwreck https://cyprusperks.com/photos/peyia-sea-caves-and-edro-iii-shipwreck.webp Peyia Sea Caves & Edro III Shipwreck Wave-cut limestone ledges and caves north of Coral Bay, where the rusting cargo ship Edro III has sat on the rocks since 2011. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/kolossi-castle https://cyprusperks.com/photos/kolossi-castle.webp Kolossi Castle A solid 15th-century keep built by the Knights Hospitaller amid vineyards and sugar-cane fields. It gave its name to the sweet Commandaria wine. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/limassol-castle-cyprus-medieval-museum https://cyprusperks.com/photos/limassol-castle-cyprus-medieval-museum.webp Limassol Castle (Cyprus Medieval Museum) A stout medieval castle in Limassol's old town that now houses the Cyprus Medieval Museum, steps from the old port. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/sanctuary-of-apollo-hylates https://cyprusperks.com/photos/sanctuary-of-apollo-hylates.webp Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates The ancient sanctuary of Apollo, god of the woodlands, near Kourion, with a partly re-erected Roman temple among pines and carob trees. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/ladys-mile-beach https://cyprusperks.com/photos/ladys-mile-beach.webp Lady's Mile Beach A long, open stretch of sand on the Akrotiri peninsula south of Limassol, with shallow water and plenty of space even in summer. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/governors-beach https://cyprusperks.com/photos/governors-beach.webp Governor's Beach Small coves of dark sand beneath bright white chalk cliffs east of Limassol, with clear water and a striking contrast of colours. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/akrotiri-salt-lake https://cyprusperks.com/photos/akrotiri-salt-lake.webp Akrotiri Salt Lake The largest inland body of water in Cyprus, a protected wetland where thousands of greater flamingos gather in winter. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/caledonia-waterfall https://cyprusperks.com/photos/caledonia-waterfall.webp Caledonia Waterfall One of the highest waterfalls in Cyprus, tumbling through a shaded Troodos valley above Platres along a much-loved nature trail. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/promenade https://cyprusperks.com/photos/promenade.webp Molos Promenade Limassol's palm-lined seafront park and promenade, stretching from the old port along the sea with lawns, sculptures and a cycle path. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/amathus https://cyprusperks.com/photos/amathus.webp Amathus The ruins of one of Cyprus's ancient city-kingdoms on the coast east of Limassol, with a Roman-era agora and an acropolis once crowned by a sanctuary of Aphrodite. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/konnos-bay https://cyprusperks.com/photos/konnos-bay.webp Konnos Bay A small, sheltered cove tucked under the pines on the edge of Cape Greco, with soft sand and brilliantly clear water. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/nissi-beach https://cyprusperks.com/photos/nissi-beach.webp Nissi Beach Ayia Napa's famous white-sand beach, where a sandbar wades out to a small islet through shallow turquoise water. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/ayia-napa-monastery https://cyprusperks.com/photos/ayia-napa-monastery.webp Ayia Napa Monastery A Venetian-era monastery at the heart of Ayia Napa, with a cave church, a cloistered courtyard and a centuries-old sycamore tree. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/prophet-elias-church https://cyprusperks.com/photos/prophet-elias-church.webp Prophet Elias Church A small stone church perched on a rocky hilltop above Protaras, reached by a flight of steps and rewarded with sweeping views over the coast. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/ayia-napa-sea-caves https://cyprusperks.com/photos/ayia-napa-sea-caves.webp Ayia Napa Sea Caves A stretch of wave-carved limestone cliffs and caves on the Ayia Napa side of Cape Greco, famous for clear water and dramatic rock shapes. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/thalassa-municipal-museum https://cyprusperks.com/photos/thalassa-municipal-museum.webp Thalassa Municipal Museum Ayia Napa's museum of the sea, telling Cyprus's maritime story from prehistory onwards. Its centrepiece is a full-size replica of the ancient Kyrenia ship. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/makronissos-tombs https://cyprusperks.com/photos/makronissos-tombs.webp Makronissos Tombs A small Hellenistic and Roman necropolis of rock-cut tombs on the coast west of Ayia Napa, free to wander and rarely crowded. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/ayia-napa-sculpture-park https://cyprusperks.com/photos/ayia-napa-sculpture-park.webp Ayia Napa Sculpture Park An open-air park of modern sculptures by artists from around the world, set on the coast between Ayia Napa and Cape Greco. Free to enter. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/famagusta-gate-and-venetian-walls https://cyprusperks.com/photos/famagusta-gate-and-venetian-walls.webp Famagusta Gate & Venetian Walls The grandest of the three gates in Nicosia's 16th-century Venetian walls, now a cultural centre at the edge of the old town. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/shacolas-tower-observatory https://cyprusperks.com/photos/shacolas-tower-observatory.webp Shacolas Tower Observatory A museum and observation deck high above Ledra Street, with a 360-degree view across the divided capital and the Kyrenia mountains. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/byzantine-museum-archbishop-makarios-iii-foundation https://cyprusperks.com/photos/byzantine-museum-archbishop-makarios-iii-foundation.webp Byzantine Museum (Archbishop Makarios III Foundation) One of the finest collections of Byzantine icons in the world, housed beside the Archbishop's Palace in old Nicosia. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/leventis-municipal-museum https://cyprusperks.com/photos/leventis-municipal-museum.webp Leventis Municipal Museum Nicosia's own history museum, telling the story of the capital from prehistory to today in a beautifully restored old-town mansion. Free entry. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/agios-nikolaos-tis-stegis https://cyprusperks.com/photos/agios-nikolaos-tis-stegis.webp Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis A UNESCO-listed Byzantine church near Kakopetria, named for its steep protective timber roof and filled with frescoes from the 11th to the 17th century. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/machairas-monastery https://cyprusperks.com/photos/machairas-monastery.webp Machairas Monastery A 12th-century monastery on the pine-clad slopes of the Machairas forest, about 40 km from Nicosia, with mountain views and deep historical roots. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/athalassa-national-forest-park https://cyprusperks.com/photos/athalassa-national-forest-park.webp Athalassa National Forest Park Nicosia's big green lung, a pine-forested park with a lake, walking and cycling trails and picnic spots on the edge of the city. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/panagia-asinou-church https://cyprusperks.com/photos/panagia-asinou-church.webp Panagia Asinou Church A remote UNESCO-listed Painted Church in the northern Troodos foothills, with some of the finest early 12th-century frescoes in Cyprus. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/salt-lake https://cyprusperks.com/photos/salt-lake.webp Larnaca Salt Lake A network of four salt lakes beside Larnaca, a protected wetland where flocks of greater flamingos spend the winter. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/finikoudes-beach-and-promenade https://cyprusperks.com/photos/finikoudes-beach-and-promenade.webp Finikoudes Beach & Promenade Larnaca's palm-lined seafront promenade and town beach, with calm, shallow water in the heart of the city. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/mackenzie-beach https://cyprusperks.com/photos/mackenzie-beach.webp Mackenzie Beach A lively sandy beach south of Larnaca centre, known for its clear water, beachfront promenade and planes gliding in low to land. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/kamares-aqueduct https://cyprusperks.com/photos/kamares-aqueduct.webp Kamares Aqueduct An 18th-century Ottoman aqueduct whose stone arches march across the western edge of Larnaca. It is beautifully lit at night. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/choirokoitia-neolithic-settlement https://cyprusperks.com/photos/choirokoitia-neolithic-settlement.webp Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement A UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the best-preserved Neolithic villages in the eastern Mediterranean, inhabited from the 7th millennium BC, with reconstructed round houses. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/lefkara-village https://cyprusperks.com/photos/lefkara-village.webp Lefkara Village A handsome hill village of honey-coloured stone houses, famous for its handmade Lefkaritiko lace and silverwork. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/stavrovouni-monastery https://cyprusperks.com/photos/stavrovouni-monastery.webp Stavrovouni Monastery A hilltop monastery founded, by tradition, by Saint Helena in the 4th century, perched almost 700 m up with vast views over the Larnaca plain. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/panagia-angeloktisti-church https://cyprusperks.com/photos/panagia-angeloktisti-church.webp Panagia Angeloktisti Church A Byzantine church in Kiti village that preserves a rare 6th-century apse mosaic of the Virgin and Child between two archangels. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/limassol-marina https://cyprusperks.com/photos/limassol-marina.webp Limassol Marina Yachts, a promenade, and the modern face of the city. Walk it once. Eat somewhere that is not on the pontoon. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/paphos-lighthouse https://cyprusperks.com/photos/paphos-lighthouse.webp Paphos lighthouse and the archaeological park The castle and the light at the end of the harbour. Late afternoon is the hour the stone goes warm. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/nicosia-city https://cyprusperks.com/photos/nicosia.webp Nicosia inside the walls The capital from the walls. It is a city for walking and for dinner, not for a beach bag. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/buyuk-han https://cyprusperks.com/photos/buyuk-han.webp Büyük Han The old caravanserai inside the walls: a stone courtyard with shade, coffee, and workshops. Go in the morning, before the groups. https://cyprusperks.com/nl/attractions/troodos-village https://cyprusperks.com/photos/troodos.webp Troodos villages Stone, pines, and in winter a dusting of snow. This is the Cyprus that does not appear on a beach postcard.