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Famagusta Gate is one of the three entrances into old Lefkosia through the Venetian walls. The eastern gate (Porta Juliana), known nowadays as Famagusta Gate, has been restored and operates as the Nicosia Municipal Cultural Center.

The Church of Panagia tou Araka. The 12th century church of Panagia tou Araka is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site. It contains some of the finest frescoes of the late Comnenian style (1192) comparable to those prevailing throughout Greece, the…

Nissi Beach is a well-known sandy beach in the resort of Agia Napa. The sandy beach stretches for 500m and has been awarded the blue flag. The beach, which runs it's own cove, takes its name from the small islet (Nissi-Νησί in Greek) located…

Kakopetria is a popular hill resort with a beautiful central square and many traditional houses that have been restored. The old quarter of the village is a listed area where old houses have been carefully restored or reconstructed.

Caledonian waterfalls near Platres is the most interesting part of the Caledonian nature trail . The Waterfall is 13 m high and is located at the 2/3 of the trail .

Caledonian waterfalls near Platres is the most interesting part of the Caledonian nature trail . The Waterfall is 13 m high and is located at the 2/3 of the trail .

The entire town of Pafos is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pafos was the capital of Cyprus for a long period of time in antiquity. Today it is a charming town in the west of Cyprus. Numerous archaeological sites can be
seen from the centre of…

As Cyprus faces often water problem there are more than 100 waterdams in which rain water is collected during the winter months.

Situated four kilometres east of Agia Napa on the road between Cape Greco and Protaras, Konnos is the last beach delineating the boundaries between Agia Napa and Paralimni. One of the most picturesque beaches on the island, it is well sheltered from…

Kourion was an important city-kingdom in antiquity and one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Cyprus. The magnificent Greco-Roman theater was built in the 2nd century BC and extended in the 2nd century AD. Today the theater has been…