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Cyprus is renowned as the island of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. The “Petra tou Romiou” area is one of the most beautiful coastlines in Cyprus, where, according to mythology, Aphrodite rose from the waves. The Greek name, “Petra…

Cyprus's diverse landscape, with its strong Mediterranean character, is an impressive sight for visitors, especially due to the island's small size. Many of its forest areas have been classified as National Forest Parks and protected areas for flora…

The Pierides Museum is the oldest private museum in Cyprus. It is housed in the ancestral Pierides family home, a colonial style building built in 1815. The museum’s comprehensive collection was assembled by the Pierides family and includes some of…

The small town of Polis is the location where once stood the ancient city-kingdom of Marion, an important commercial centre in the Classical and Hellenistic periods, with close ties with Athens. During the Hellenistic-Roman period, Marion was renamed…

Εven picky divers need not worry about a lack of spectacle on Cyprus: long tunnels and canyons, mystical
caves, ancient amphora along the Roman harbours, majestic arches, steep rock faces descending deep down
to the ocean floor and a rich…

Εven picky divers need not worry about a lack of spectacle on Cyprus: long tunnels and canyons, mystical
caves, ancient amphora along the Roman harbours, majestic arches, steep rock faces descending deep down
to the ocean floor and a rich…

Εven picky divers need not worry about a lack of spectacle on Cyprus: long tunnels and canyons, mystical
caves, ancient amphora along the Roman harbours, majestic arches, steep rock faces descending deep down
to the ocean floor and a rich…

Kato Drys is the birthplace of Agios Neofytos, who was born in 1134. Of interest are the church of Agios Charalambos, built in 1897 and the 16th century church of Panagia, which has recently been restored. Many buildings exhibit rural architecture,…

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 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.