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Trooditissa Monastery is situated in a beautiful spot among pine trees. It was originally founded in the 13th century, but the present church was built in 1731. The church contains a priceless silver-leaf covered icon of the Virgin Mary brought from…

The Monument to Liberty was built 1973, created by Ioannis Notaras, to honor the ones who fought against the British colonial rule during 1955-1959 and it is located on the Podocataro bastion of the Venetian walls in Nicosia.

Excavations have unearthed the “House of Eustolios”, originally a private villa, which during the Early Christian period was turned into a public recreation centre. It consists of a complex of baths and rooms with beautiful 5th century AD mosaic…

This 11th century Byzantine church was erected over
the ruins of an Early Christian basilica. The original apse of the basilica has survived together with one of the finest pieces of Byzantine art, a rare 6th century mosaic of Virgin and Child…

Mosaic of "ktisis"at the “House of Eustolios”, Kourion was an important city-kingdom in antiquity and one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Cyprus. Excavations have unearthed the “House of Eustolios”, originally a private villa,…

The marvelous mosaic floors of four Roman villas form the impressive epicenter of the finds in the archaeological park of Kato Paphos. They date from the 2nd to the 5th century AD. The villas belonged to noblemen and the mosaics are considered among…

Climbing in Cyprus is becoming more and more popular as it offers closeness to nature as well as the rewards of physical effort and achievement. Traditional climbing, bouldering and sport climbing (bolted routes) can be practised on the island. Three…

Mountain tips

Cyprus Mufflon - (Ovis gmelini ophion). The Mufflon is a kind of wild sheep and is found only in Cyprus.

The archaeological site, where this museum is located, is a small settlement dating to the 12th century BC, the end of the Late Bronze age. According to archaeologists, the settlement has been termed a “colony” of the first Achaean (Mycenaean)…