History & Culture

Explore an ancient coastal city-kingdom, with an agora, baths and the remains of a sanctuary of Aphrodite.

A Greco-Roman theatre overlooking the sea, with mosaics and the remains of an ancient city.

Monumental rock-cut tombs and columned courtyards. Their grandeur gave them their name; high-ranking officials and aristocrats were buried here.

Roman villa mosaics, an ancient theatre and ruins spanning centuries near the harbour.

A UNESCO-listed prehistoric settlement, with reconstructed round houses illustrating early life on the island.

A partly restored temple, baths and other remains of the sanctuary dedicated to Kourion’s protector.

A Neolithic settlement sheltered beneath a distinctive cone-shaped roof.

Discover an ancient centre of Aphrodite worship and a museum housed in a Lusignan manor.

A historic fort beside the old harbour, now home to the Medieval Museum of Cyprus.

A medieval stronghold associated with the Knights of St John, with the remains of a sugar mill nearby.

A compact harbour fortress whose surviving structure reflects its Ottoman restoration.

A seafront fort at the end of the promenade, with a history spanning medieval and Ottoman rule.

The island’s main archaeological museum, with pottery, jewellery, sculpture and finds from across Cyprus.

Local finds from the Neolithic to Roman periods, including sculpture, jewellery and pottery.

Regional archaeological discoveries, from prehistoric objects to artefacts of the medieval period.

Trace the capital’s history through maps, costumes, photographs and objects in restored historic buildings.

An archaeological collection in the Pierides family home, including ancient pottery and Roman glass.

Explore the island’s relationship with the sea, including a full-size ancient trading-ship replica and marine exhibits.

A mountain monastery with a museum of icons, manuscripts, religious vessels and antiquities.

Visit the monastery, its museum and the rock-cut hermitage known for Byzantine frescoes.

A mountain monastery with an important icon and a collection of religious objects. Photography and video are not permitted.

A small UNESCO-listed painted church with Byzantine wall paintings dating from the 12th century onward.