Mountain monasteries, UNESCO painted churches, and craft villages.
Central pedestrian artery of old walled Nicosia, lined with cafes and the official UN Green Line pedestrian crossing.
Vibrant throughout the year. Fabric sun shades canopy the street during high summer.
12th-century Royal Stavropegic monastery nestled in deep pine forests at 900m altitude housing a miraculous Virgin Mary icon.
Inspiring year-round; pine resin perfumes the crisp mountain air in summer.
1572 Ottoman travelers' inn with two tiers of arched stone arcades, a domed courtyard mosque, and craft ateliers.
Open daily; stone archways provide welcome cooling shade during midday city warmth.
Imposing neo-Byzantine seat of the Church of Cyprus housing the world-class Byzantine Museum and St John's Cathedral.
Open throughout the year; interior museum galleries provide climate-controlled comfort.
Monumental 1567 Venetian gatehouse cutting through the fortifications with a vaulted subterranean gallery.
Open on weekdays; the subterranean stone tunnel maintains a cool ambient temperature year-round.
Historic western bastion gateway and Franciscan sanctuary uniquely straddling the UN Buffer Zone.
Open daily; offers profound historical reflection on Cyprus's divided capital.
Historic nunnery built over the tomb of St. Herakleidios, consecrated by Apostles Paul and Barnabas in 45 AD.
Welcoming year-round; spring fills the cloistered courtyards with blooming roses and citrus blossoms.
Remote 1494 steep-pitched timber-roof UNESCO chapel set in deep pine forest, painted by master Philip Goul.
Open year-round by contacting the village keyholder in advance.
Living museum of 18th-century vernacular architecture preserved untouched on the slopes of the Troodos foothills.
Enchanting in spring and autumn; quiet and deeply atmospheric.
Restored 18th-century pedestrian neighborhood of stone houses, wooden balconies, and craft shops inside the Venetian walls.
Pleasant all year; especially atmospheric in the late afternoon and evening.
Living heritage workshops where master artisans practice traditional Cypriot weaving, embroidery, woodcarving, and pottery.
Open weekday mornings year-round.
