Originally the Cathedral of St Nicholas, this imposing church was subsequently converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. The cathedral was constructed...

Still an active monastery, whose monks adhere to extremely strict doctrines, this place is a site of reverence for pious and non-religious Cypriots alike....

Situated at the summit of a slope in the eastern end of Palaichori, this pleasant church was built somewhere between the 15th and 16th centuries. The...

Now run by the local Muslim community, this is the only functioning mosque in south Nicosia. It was built on the ruins of the 14th-century Church of St Mary...

The oldest Byzantine church in Nicosia, Panagia Chrysaliniotissa (Our Lady of the Golden Flax) was built in 1450 by Helena Palaeologou, wife of the Lusignan...

A well-preserved and resplendently painted church, this is another gem from UNESCO's list of heritage sights. The wall paintings date from 1105 to the early...

This pair of beautifully located 16th- century churches comes under UNESCO's protection, and in late 2008 the smaller, timber-roofed chapel of Archangelou...

This 12th-century church is considered one of the finest Byzantine churches on the island. The brushwork is typical of the Comnenian style that's found in...

Rizokarpaso is the easternmost village on the island. Two churches are located here: the former cathedral of Agios Synesios and the church of the Holy...

Originally built as a church and presently operating as one of the chief mosques on the island, this is one of Nicosia's most distinctive landmarks. Built...

The church of Agios Ioannis (St John) was erected in 1662 on the site of a Benedictine abbey's 14th-century chapel. A modest exterior (it could not be...

Yet another UNESCO-listed church, Stavros tou Agiasmatiholds the most complete cycle of late 15th-century mural paintings on the island, painted in 1494 by...

A monastery has stood here since the 13th century, though the current structure was built in 1731. It's still very much in use, so you'll have to admire it...

Built in the 14th century, the Twin Churches were once frequented by two rival orders of knights. The smaller of them belonged to the Knights Hospitaller,...