This is one of the island's most important archaeological sites, and it's hard to decide which is more impressive: the Greco-Roman amphitheatre perched on...

One of Cyprus's ten city states, Salamis was first mentioned on an Assyrian stele (stone slab) in 709 BC. The extensive and thoroughly impressive site...

The Archbishop's Palace, which is only open to the public on special occasions, was completed just after Cyprus' independence in 1960. A 10m-high bronze...

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...

Constructed on the remains of the 14th-century church of St George of the Latins, these are traditional Turkish baths. The hamam still operates, and is...

Built in a restored Ottoman madrasa (theological institution) and part of what was once known as St Nicolas Cathedral (since 1571, known as the Lala Pasha...

This fascinating and remarkably well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage site dates from around 6,800BC and is thought to be one of the earliest permanent human...

At the end of the 15th century, Venetian architect Giovanni Girolamo Sanmichele was commissioned to reconstruct the walls and reinforce the remains of the...

A little gem of a place, the Ethnographic Museum stands just a few metres along from the Bishopric. The house itself is over 300 years old, built by the...

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...

Built on a steep cliff 700m above sea level, Kantara Castle oversaw the entrances to the Karpas Peninsula and the Mesaoria plain. The best way to access the...

Kolossi is the perfect example of a 13th-century medieval castle, originally built by the Knights of St John and rebuilt in the 15th century after a Genoese...

Located next to the Büyük Han, Kumarcılar Han (Gamblers' Inn) was built in the 17th century. The Gothic ornamented arch at the entrance of the han differs...

It's thought that the castle was built by the Byzantines in the seventh century, to protect the town against Arab raids. The Lusignans then made their own...