Churches & CultureAyia Napa & ProtarasVerified by editors: 2026-10-15

Church of Profitis Ilias

Stone chapel perched atop a 100m crag above Protaras, reached by 156 stairs with 360° coastal panoramas.

Dominating the Protaras skyline, this picturesque Byzantine-style chapel crowns an isolated limestone monolith. 156 stone steps climb the hillside to the summit.

The lookout platform rewards visitors with breathtaking vistas over Famagusta Bay, the ghost town skyline in the distance, and Cape Greco.

Tips before you go

  • Illuminated dramatically by night with colorful floodlights.
  • Tie a ribbon on the wishing tree at the top of the stairs.
  • Inside, admire detailed contemporary wall frescoes depicting Orthodox saints.

How to get there

At the entrance of Protaras town. Free designated car park at the base of the stairs.

35.0181, 34.0489Open in Google Maps

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