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Medieval Castles and Fortresses of Cyprus

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Medieval Castles and Fortresses of Cyprus

The Medieval Castles and Fortresses of Cyprus stand majestically in the port of every city on our island. These castles were built to protect cities from the Arab raids and then pa…

Hantara (Chantara) Waterfall

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Hantara (Chantara) Waterfall

The impressive waterfall of Hantara (Chantara) is found on the river Dhiarizos, north of the village of Foini. People who wish to visit, can reach it either from the village of Foi…

Troodos Mountains - Mount Olympus

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Troodos Mountains - Mount Olympus

Troodos is the highest mountain in Cyprus with peaks reaching an altitude of 1952 meters. Troodos is also called the area near the peak of Chionistras. The name of Troodos comes fr…

Old Port Limassol

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Old Port Limassol

The old port of Limassol was constructed in the 1950s during the British rule. It served as a supplement to the port of Famagusta and served the country's freight and passenger tra…

Troodos Geopark - Troodos Botanical Garden

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Troodos Geopark - Troodos Botanical Garden

The Troodos Botanical Garden "AG. Leventis " is located within the Troodos National Forest Park at an altitude of 1400 meters above sea level. It is one of the three botanical gard…

Libraries and Art Galleries in Cyprus

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Libraries and Art Galleries in Cyprus

In Cyprus there is a plethora of libraries to promote learning and research as well as several galleries that highlight the Cypriot culture through works of art and provide importa…

Limassol Municipal Park / Limassol Zoo

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Limassol Municipal Park / Limassol Zoo

The Limassol Municipal Park and Zoo covers an area of 60,000 m2 and offers a pleasant and attractive environment with a wide variety of eucalyptus, pine and cypress vegetation. It …

Sculpture Park Petreon - Mazotos

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Sculpture Park Petreon - Mazotos

Petreon Sculpture Park is located 22 km outside of Larnaka, in the seaside village of Mazotos. Photo: Petreon Sculpture Park The name of the space came out of the same material fro…

Muslim Mosques in Cyprus

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Muslim Mosques in Cyprus

Islamism was introduced to Cyprus in 649 when Usaman the third Caliph conquered the wealthy great island. The Muslims were gathered all over the region of Cyprus, and after the bru…

Rock of Hasampoulia

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Rock of Hasampoulia

Under the village of Trachypedoula and shortly after the village of Mamonia, if you drive on the old road of Pafos you will see two huge rocks, shortly after Kouklia. These rocks l…

Pafos Gate

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Pafos Gate

The Gate of Pafos is one of the three entrances to the walls built by the Venetians around the city of Nicosia and is considered the most "informal" of them. It seems as a "simple …

Archaeological Site of Kition - Ancient Kition

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Archaeological Site of Kition - Ancient Kition

Kition was an ancient Mycenaean city, a kingdom of Cyprus in the place of today's Larnaka. There were prehistoric settlements, which later accepted Achaean settlers. The city dates…

The Ledra Museum - Observatory

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The Ledra Museum - Observatory

The Museum - Ledra Observatory is housed inside the Shacolas Tower in the city of Nicosia within the walls. Shacolas Tower is the tallest building in old Nicosia, which houses shop…