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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.

Apollon Hylates, god of the woodland, was the protector of Kourion. According to archaeological sources he was worshiped here from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. His sanctuary was an important religious center. It consisted of Apollo’s…

Apollon Hylates, god of the woodland, was the protector of Kourion. According to archaeological sources he was worshiped here from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. His sanctuary was an important religious center. It consisted of Apollo’s…

This Frankish castle was built by the Lusignans in the early 13th century on the site of a previous Byzantine castle and was destroyed by an earthquake in 1222.

It is believed that a temple dedicated to Aphrodite once existed in the Cape Gkreko area. Cape Gkreko National Park is an area of unique natural beauty, where one can admire magnificent cliff formations. Many of the 36 different orchid species…

The promenade of Lemesos at night

The Troodos area offers a plethora of nature trails and mountain routes for walking, or mountain biking. Moreover, the area is ideal for angling in some fresh water dams and even for snow skiing, during peak winter months.

Troodos forest in winter season.

Soutzoukos is a traditional sweet of Cyprus, made by dipping strings of almonds into the palouzes juice ( a blancmange of grape juice).

Souvla is a popular dish of Cyprus. It consists of large pieces of lamb meat cooked on a long skewer over a charcoal barbecue. Cypriots mostly eat souvla to celebrate occasions such as Christmas, Easter etc.