'Our Lady of the Forest' (the ancient Greek word 'Napa' means woodland) is one of the last monuments built by the Venetians before the Turkish occupation of...

One of ten designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the area, this is in fact an amalgamation of three churches, built at different times under one pitched...

The original church, probably Latin, was built in the 15th century and burned down in 1570. Rebuilt in 1854, the present building is home to an exquisite...

One of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture in Cyprus, this three-aisled basilica was built in the 10th century over the tomb of Saint Lazarus, who...

Of the myriad Byzantine monuments in the Troodos mountains, this 11th-century monastery church boasts the most enchanting setting. It sits in a lush glade,...

The most notable mosque built by the Ottomans in Nicosia was constructed in the 19th century on the site of an old Latin church. A collection of gravestones...

Another church that features on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites, this little church dates from 1474. The frescoes, characteristic of the...

Built in the 12th century as the church of St Nicholas of the English, the Bedestan was further enlarged in the 14th century and modified under the...

Buffavento Castle (its name means 'Insubordinate to the Wind') is one of three castles built along the Kyrenia range to provide defence against the threat...

Faneromeni (or Phaneromeni), the largest church within the city walls, was built in 1871 on the site of a ruined Byzantine nunnery of the same name. It...

The mosque of Hala Sultan Tekke was built on the shores of this tranquil salt lake around 1760 in honour of the Prophet Mohammed's aunt, who was buried here...

This restored inn, dating from the 18th century, has been declared an historic building by the Department of Antiquities and is a fine example of popular...

Up the steps at the seafront end of Canbulat Street, the Icon Museum is housed inside Archangelos Church, built in 1860. It showcases a collection of...

On the outskirts of Yeroskipou (take the road to Agia Marinouda) is the family-run Kalogirou Candle Factory, which has been fulfilling the needs of Orthodox...