Largest reservoir in Cyprus featuring the haunting sunken bell tower of Saint Nicholas emerging from deep blue water.
Holding 115 million cubic meters, Kouris is the island's water engineering marvel. When dammed in 1989, the old village of Alassa was relocated to the hillside above, submerging the historic church of Saint Nicholas.
Depending on seasonal rainfall, the stone bell tower dramatically emerges from the water or stands flooded up to its roofline like a forgotten Mediterranean Atlantis.
15 km northwest of Limassol along the B8 Troodos road.
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Ancient cliffside amphitheaters, sea caves, and dramatic headlands facing the setting Mediterranean sun.
Practical guide to hiking around Mount Olympus: trail lengths, water springs, terrain, and footwear.
Dedicated museum in a 19th-century stone inn chronicling 5,500 years of Cypriot winemaking and Commandaria.
Open year-round with air-conditioned stone halls.
15th-century Crusader keep, former stronghold of the Knights Hospitaller and birthplace of Commandaria wine.
Great year-round. Summer mornings or late afternoons are best to avoid rooftop heat.
2nd-century BC Greco-Roman theatre perched on a dramatic cliff with panoramic Mediterranean views.
Pleasant year-round; during mid-summer visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid the exposed cliff heat.
Greco-Roman cliffside theater and mosaics overlooking the sea just 20 minutes west of Limassol.
Best October — May. In mid-summer, visit right at 8:30 AM or late afternoon before sunset.
Atmospheric Greco-Roman woodland sanctuary dedicated to Apollo, God of the Forests, near Ancient Kourion.
Best from October to May; visit in early morning or late afternoon during summer.
Secluded stone chapel at the base of Kourion cliff nestled inside a cool, fragrant eucalyptus forest.
Wonderful year-round haven, especially welcoming during hot summer afternoons.
