Cyprus
48 places in Cyprus, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSouthern Europe
CapitalNicosia
Places written48
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type G · 240 V travel adapter
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesGreek, Turkish
Driving sideleft
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (11) Landmarks & history (19) Museums & culture (8) Attractions & fun (5) Food & drink (5)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Choirokoitia
UNESCO · World Heritage
Kakopetria
UNESCO · World Heritage
Kalopanayiotis
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Lefkara and its Lace
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Paphos and its Mosaics
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Kouklia
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
The Cyprus Wine Villages
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Painted Churches of Troodos
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tombs of the Kings
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Amathus
ruins 
Ancient Kourion
monastery
Ayia Napa Monastery
monastery
Ayios Neophytos Monastery
archaeological site
Choirokoitia
monastery
Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery
church
Church of Saint Lazarus
castle 
Kolossi Castle
monument 
Kykkos Monastery
old town 
Limassol
monastery
Machairas Monastery
old town 
Nicosia
church
Panagia Angeloktisti
archaeological site
Paphos and its Mosaics
archaeological site
Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Kouklia
monastery
Stavrovouni Monastery
church
The Painted Churches of Troodos
archaeological site
Tombs of the Kings
bridge
Tzelefos Bridge
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture pageAttractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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