1. Nicosia:
Located near the center of Mesaoria plain, Nicosia is the largest city and capital of Cyprus. The River Pedieos is flowing by the side of the city. The most interesting fact about the city is that it has been being inhabited for around over 4000 years and also playing the role of the leading city of Cyprus from the 10th century. Nicosia is also the hub of all types of activities including financial activities, trade and commerce and other business. The city underwent a good range of domination since the ancient time. The city also experienced the Byzantine and Roman rulings. It experienced some of its best developments in Medieval Age and some of the establishments are also found in the present days that remind the visitors of the then age. Major changes of the city were held during the British ruling period from 1878 and the municipal area received much extensions. After its independence, Nicosia became the capital of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960 and the current development occurred. The communication system of the city with the other parts of Cyprus and Europe is very fine. Now this is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Cyprus and a good number of international visitors come to visit the historic city.
2. Ayia Napa:
Ayia Napa:
Located at the southeast coast of Cyprus, Ayia Napa is a resort town in this Mediterranean area and mostly famous for different landmarks. Among the most popular landmarks, the Ayia Napa Monastery is notable and it was made during the Venetian era. He the Monastery is located in the central square. Besides, Ayia Napa is also famous for its beaches. The sandy beaches have made the city look gorgeous. Majority of the visitors and tourists out of Europe pass their days in the beaches. The central square in Ayia Napa is also surrounded by clubs, bars and all of them remain crowded round the day. The other interesting attractive information is that some of the beaches have golden sand which is a bit different from the others and fresh sea foods are available there. Centering the beaches, usually the parties begin in the late of every evening and run on till midnight. Cruise on the lovely blue water is another form of entertainment for the Ayia Napa visitors. The most preferable time to visit the town is in summer. A good number of activities are adopted marking the visit of the tourists and the moments become excellent and really enjoyable.
Located at the southeast coast of Cyprus, Ayia Napa is a resort town in this Mediterranean area and mostly famous for different landmarks. Among the most popular landmarks, the Ayia Napa Monastery is notable and it was made during the Venetian era. He the Monastery is located in the central square. Besides, Ayia Napa is also famous for its beaches. The sandy beaches have made the city look gorgeous. Majority of the visitors and tourists out of Europe pass their days in the beaches. The central square in Ayia Napa is also surrounded by clubs, bars and all of them remain crowded round the day. The other interesting attractive information is that some of the beaches have golden sand which is a bit different from the others and fresh sea foods are available there. Centering the beaches, usually the parties begin in the late of every evening and run on till midnight. Cruise on the lovely blue water is another form of entertainment for the Ayia Napa visitors. The most preferable time to visit the town is in summer. A good number of activities are adopted marking the visit of the tourists and the moments become excellent and really enjoyable.
3. Paphos Castle:
Paphos Castle:
One of the most spectacular relics to visit in Cyprus is the Pahos Castle. This is a medieval fort and was built during the Byzantine ruling period. The fort was built to protect the harbor from enemies. The first fort that was built before 12th century got destroyed by a massive earthquake and then another fort of the same design was built in the 13th century. The castle is located adjacent to the Paphos harbor and now standing like an ancient artifact in the same harbor. The castle underwent some other ups and downs throughout different ruling period and dominations. The Venetians destructed the castle in the 15th century again while the Ottomans built the castle again after they conquered the island. It is the Ottomans who made the castle stronger than before and since then, it has been standing on the harbor and being used for several purposes. The castle has served different purposes like prison, warehouse or fortress. Some of the times, the castle has also been used for some cultural festivals as well, and they mostly take place during September each year. Now this is one the most impressive and renowned landmark for Cyprus and people from different countries visit the castle annually.
4. Bellapais Abbey:
Bellapais Abbey:
Cyprus is renowned for different monasteries and Bellapais Abbey is one of them. The location is also known as The Abbey of Peace. This is a ruin in the present time and it is told that the monastery was built by Canons Regular and the construction took place during the 13th century. The location of the monastery is on the northern part of Bellapais, a small village in Cyprus. The part is now ruled by the Turkish. The monastery is situated at a height of over 200 meters from the sea level. As a result, the views from the monastery are beautiful. The visitors could gaze at the surrounding area and the Mediterranean Sea. The views are awesome from the monastery. The Abbey is also popular for the special museum and visitors around the world crowd on the museum round the day. The small restaurant is another attraction for them and serves delicious foods. The Abbey is also used for different lectures and often concerts are also held in the premise. Besides, music festivals organized by the locals also take place in summer. Despite being a tourist, there are some rules to be maintained here and the opening hours are different in summer and winter. Besides, the visitors are to pay some admission charge before the entrance at the Abbey.
5. Limassol:
Limassol:
The second largest urban area in Cyprus, Limassol is located on the southern coast of Cyprus and famous for its long attachment with the history. The area underwent different domination in different times and now has become one of the major tourist centers in the country. The area has one of the busiest ports in the entire Mediterranean region and serving the people in different ways. The locality is also famous for its diversified cultural traditions. Many archaeological sites are located in the area and the museums have great collections. Besides the Cyprus University of Technology is located here which has contributed much for the present modification and development in culture and tradition. Summer is considered as the best seasons for the tourists. Limassol has been built during the Byzantine ruling period between two ancient cities named Amathus and Kourion. The visitors prefer to go at the Old Port and at the Limassol Castle. The history of locality is popular and has some sort of relation with the Third Crusade. The locality underwent Venetian rule and also became the part of Ottoman Empire. Besides, it underwent to the British when they took Cyprus under their domination. A good number of buses play the role of public transports and the climate of the locality is subtropical- Mediterranean. Now this a great place to visit in Cyprus.
The second largest urban area in Cyprus, Limassol is located on the southern coast of Cyprus and famous for its long attachment with the history. The area underwent different domination in different times and now has become one of the major tourist centers in the country. The area has one of the busiest ports in the entire Mediterranean region and serving the people in different ways. The locality is also famous for its diversified cultural traditions. Many archaeological sites are located in the area and the museums have great collections. Besides the Cyprus University of Technology is located here which has contributed much for the present modification and development in culture and tradition. Summer is considered as the best seasons for the tourists. Limassol has been built during the Byzantine ruling period between two ancient cities named Amathus and Kourion. The visitors prefer to go at the Old Port and at the Limassol Castle. The history of locality is popular and has some sort of relation with the Third Crusade. The locality underwent Venetian rule and also became the part of Ottoman Empire. Besides, it underwent to the British when they took Cyprus under their domination. A good number of buses play the role of public transports and the climate of the locality is subtropical- Mediterranean. Now this a great place to visit in Cyprus.
6. Larnaca:
Larnaca:
Backed by a palm-lined seaside Laranca is another port city of Cyprus and located in the south coast of the country. The beach of the coast is excellent and there are some diving sites found nearby as well which have made the beaches more attractive to the global visitors. The city is also famous for the church that was built in the 9th century and contains the tomb of Saint Lazarus. It is said that the saint had risen from dead. The city is the third largest city of the country and contains different historic elements. The medieval fort is one of the most popular visiting spots in the city. The seafront is covered with palm trees and this is another important place for the local and international travelers. Most of the times, they are seen sitting under the palm tree shades and enjoying the organic breeze from the sea. Larnaca International Airport is the mode for international communication while the seaport and marina is also used for sea ways transportation from different parts of Europe. It is assumed that the city was established before the 13th century and experienced different ups and downs. Great powers and earthquakes have ruled the city for many times. With the passage of time, the city has been developed and turned into today’s state.
Backed by a palm-lined seaside Laranca is another port city of Cyprus and located in the south coast of the country. The beach of the coast is excellent and there are some diving sites found nearby as well which have made the beaches more attractive to the global visitors. The city is also famous for the church that was built in the 9th century and contains the tomb of Saint Lazarus. It is said that the saint had risen from dead. The city is the third largest city of the country and contains different historic elements. The medieval fort is one of the most popular visiting spots in the city. The seafront is covered with palm trees and this is another important place for the local and international travelers. Most of the times, they are seen sitting under the palm tree shades and enjoying the organic breeze from the sea. Larnaca International Airport is the mode for international communication while the seaport and marina is also used for sea ways transportation from different parts of Europe. It is assumed that the city was established before the 13th century and experienced different ups and downs. Great powers and earthquakes have ruled the city for many times. With the passage of time, the city has been developed and turned into today’s state.
7. Nissi Beach:
Nissi Beach:
Cyprus is filled with different beaches and Nissi Beach is one of them. In fact this is a sandy beach and attracts the global tourists in the country. The economy of the locality is mostly based on tourism. The water of the 500 meters length beach is clean and a blues shade is found always. As a result, a notable number of resorts and other tourist serving services have been developed based on the beach. Naming of the beach has been done from a small islet next to the coast. The beach has been awarded a blue flag destination for its cleanliness and deep blue water. The beach is accompanied with all the necessary enjoyment materials like bar, restaurants, café and others. Besides, a good number of events take place in the beach round the year. Some of the events are live telecasted on television or aired on radio stations. DJ parties at the bars are very popular among everyone including the local and international visitors. Travelers like to participate most on the water sports like beach volleyball, boating, water skiing, water surfing etc. Through the discovered relics it is assumed that habitation on the surrounding area began about 12000 years ago but might have been destroyed by any natural disasters.
8. Pyla:
Cyprus is one the most popular European countries that has a wide number of tourist spots and Pyla is one of them. This is a village in Cyprus. The village is under the Larnaca District administration and famous for different reasons. Now the village is under the governance of the Republic of Cyprus and earlier it has been dominated by many other rulers and powers. This is a small village in Cyprus but it is special in many aspects. The first reason of its being special is that the original Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot live in the village. They have been living here for ages and there are no troubles among them over any issues. A good number of people live here and they follow their religions perfectly. To follow the respective religions, it is the only village where there are one mosque and three churches available. In fact, Pyla is one of the oldest villages in Cyprus and has been testifying the events of past days with its archaeological relics. History goes that the first settlement took place here in the middle ages. Interestingly, the name of the villages has been slightly changed comparing the past and many old maps have pointed it as ‘Pila’. Few luxurious hotels have been made here for the tourists.
9. Ancient Amathus:
Ancient Amathus:
Amathus is another wonder in Cyprus and this is the ruin of a royal city. The city is located on the southern coast of Agios Tychonas. The visitors from Larnaca could easily visit the ruins as this is only 24 miles away from the city. It has played an important role in the ancient cult as it was the homeland of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty and procreation who was born on Paphos in Cyprus. But, presently, the ancient ruins are not preserved very well and thus decaying. The history of Amathus is related to archaeology and myth. The archaeological evidences prove that the activity began in the city by around 11000 BC and the age was considered as the Iron Age. The city was founded by Cinyras, and the character is lined to the birth of Adonis. Many legends go on even today over the birth and development of the city and the characters who founded the city are different according to the myths. The archaeological evidences also describe interesting information about the language and culture of the pre-historic age. Some tombs of the Iron Age are attracting the visitors while the other ruins are also appealing to the travelers.
Amathus is another wonder in Cyprus and this is the ruin of a royal city. The city is located on the southern coast of Agios Tychonas. The visitors from Larnaca could easily visit the ruins as this is only 24 miles away from the city. It has played an important role in the ancient cult as it was the homeland of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty and procreation who was born on Paphos in Cyprus. But, presently, the ancient ruins are not preserved very well and thus decaying. The history of Amathus is related to archaeology and myth. The archaeological evidences prove that the activity began in the city by around 11000 BC and the age was considered as the Iron Age. The city was founded by Cinyras, and the character is lined to the birth of Adonis. Many legends go on even today over the birth and development of the city and the characters who founded the city are different according to the myths. The archaeological evidences also describe interesting information about the language and culture of the pre-historic age. Some tombs of the Iron Age are attracting the visitors while the other ruins are also appealing to the travelers.
10. Kalavasos:
Kalavasos:
The number of traditional villages in Cyprus is decaying with the advancement of time. Majority of the villages are being developed and the ancient ruins are being destroyed. Kalacasos is one of the traditional villages of Cyprus and located under Laranca district. The village is famous for the copper mines and some of the mining relics still are found in rejected state. The history of human settlement in the village dates back to the New Stone Age when some new tools were being discovered. But now the scenario is different and the village is an ideal place to get close to nature. In fact, this is now a popular tourist destination in Cyprus. The village allows the travelers to discover Cyprus naturally. Kalavasos is enriched with archaeological sites and the travelers visit the places round the year to know about the human histories of the past days. The lifestyle of the people reminds about the traditional lifestyle of the Cyprus people. The economy is based on tourism and agriculture. The sea is not far from the village and thus the visitors also visit the sea beaches easily. The visiting places include the church of Panayia Theotokos, the old Mosque, the water dam etc. The foods of the village are yummy!
The number of traditional villages in Cyprus is decaying with the advancement of time. Majority of the villages are being developed and the ancient ruins are being destroyed. Kalacasos is one of the traditional villages of Cyprus and located under Laranca district. The village is famous for the copper mines and some of the mining relics still are found in rejected state. The history of human settlement in the village dates back to the New Stone Age when some new tools were being discovered. But now the scenario is different and the village is an ideal place to get close to nature. In fact, this is now a popular tourist destination in Cyprus. The village allows the travelers to discover Cyprus naturally. Kalavasos is enriched with archaeological sites and the travelers visit the places round the year to know about the human histories of the past days. The lifestyle of the people reminds about the traditional lifestyle of the Cyprus people. The economy is based on tourism and agriculture. The sea is not far from the village and thus the visitors also visit the sea beaches easily. The visiting places include the church of Panayia Theotokos, the old Mosque, the water dam etc. The foods of the village are yummy!
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