Protected national park where hundreds of iconic free-roaming wild donkeys greet travelers along coastal lanes.
The Karpaz National Park shelters the island's famous population of free-roaming feral Cypriot donkeys. Descendants of working farm animals left behind in 1974, they have thrived in the remote wilderness under international conservation protection.
Hundreds of docile, curious donkeys wander freely across the scrub hills and frequently stand along the paved road, peering gently into car windows waiting for an offering of carrots or crisp apples.
Along the main paved road stretching east of Dipkarpaz towards Apostolos Andreas Monastery.
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Miles of rolling golden dunes and turquoise waters; celebrated as the Mediterranean's most pristine wild beach.
Supreme from May through October; in late summer rare white sand lilies (Pancratium maritimum) bloom.
Atmospheric 12th-century Byzantine church and 5th-century basilica mosaics overlooking a turquoise sandy cove on the Karpaz Peninsula.
Gorgeous spring wildflowers around the ruins and calm swimming from May through November.
Venerated pilgrimage monastery situated near the far eastern tip of Cyprus, featuring a coastal holy spring.
Open year-round; set within the untouched landscapes of the Karpaz National Park.
Easternmost Byzantine mountain castle perched at 630m, offering simultaneous panoramas of northern and southern seas.
Superb from October through May; crystal-clear winter days reveal the snowcapped Taurus mountains of Turkey.
Sprawling classical metropolis showcasing soaring marble colonnades, Roman baths, and a 15,000-seat amphitheater by the sea.
Splendid from October to May; golden acacia and spring wildflowers blanket the marble ruins in March.
Sanctuary of Cyprus's patron saint featuring the apostle's subterranean rock tomb and rich archaeological museum.
Open daily year-round; the peaceful cloister courtyard offers shade and quiet contemplation.
