Masterpiece of 16th-century Venetian Renaissance military engineering with 6-meter-thick ramparts and sweeping city views.
Designed by Venetian military architect Michele Sanmicheli and completed in 1562 at the northwestern corner of Famagusta's ramparts, the Martinengo Bastion is one of the finest surviving examples of Renaissance artillery fortification in the Mediterranean.
Visitors can walk through its vast vaulted casemates with wide horse ramps and climb to the upper parapet overlooking the rock-cut moat and medieval skyline.
At the northwestern corner of the Venetian walls inside Old Famagusta.
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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.
14th-century Venetian sea castle adorned with the Lion of Saint Mark, legendary setting for Shakespeare's Othello.
Open daily; sea breezes cool the stone ramparts even during sunny days.
Sublime 14th-century Rayonnant Gothic coronation cathedral of the Lusignan Kings of Jerusalem, now a mosque.
Open daily outside of prayer times; tranquil, cool vaulted stone interior.
Famous mid-century resort district frozen in time since 1974, now opened for pedestrian and bicycle exploration.
Open daily; best visited during cooler morning or late afternoon hours.
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.
Charming cliff-sheltered sandy cove in Kapparis offering views across the bay towards Famagusta.
Great from May through November; cliff provides shelter from prevailing southerly breezes.
