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Crocus cyprius , endemic.

Tamasos, rich in copper ore, was an important city -kingdom in ancient times . Excavations have brought to light the Royal Tombs , copper workshops, and the Temple of Aphrodite- Astarte.

The impressive rock formation in Episkopi village, in Pafos with the small chapel of Saint Hilarion.

St. Pauls Pillar is situated in the courtyard of Chrysopolitissa early christian basilica. According to legend the Apostle was flagged here before converting the Roman governor to Christianity.

Agia Moni Monastery is linked to the very origins of monasticism in Cyprus. According to tradition, the monastery was founded around 300 AD by Agios Nicolas and Agios Eutychios, as a place of prayer and contemplation. A sacred relic which had been…

Holy Anargyroi Church in Protara.

Heraklidiou, the son of a pagan priest, was ordained Bishop of Tamassos by Saints Paul and Barnabas. He was martyred at the age of 60 and buried in the cave where he had lived and from where he preached the Gospel. In 400 AD a church was built over…

The magnificent 9th century stone church of Saint Lazarus was built by Byzantine Emperor Leo VI in the 9th century and restored in the 17th century. The church is one of the most remarkable examples of Byzantine architecture in Cyprus. Saint Lazarus…

Saint Nicholas Chapel-Colden Coast Fishing Shelter in Protaras.

Enjoy a different kind of holidays in Cyprus ,off the beaten track,in peace and tranquility by staying in a restored traditional house in one of the island's many picturesque village.