There are many Cyprus attractions varying from historical attractions such as medieval castles and interesting archaeological sites, to other cultural attractions which include beautiful villages, churches, monasteries and local wineries found in various locations.

Apart from these, Cyprus has amazing beaches and coasts to offer with shallow turquoise waters, in which tourists or locals can spend their time relaxing and enjoying the sun, beach and crystal clear waters.

Apart from the sea, Cyprus can also offer breath taking mountain views and clean fresh air in some of the amazing mountain resorts located near the Troodos mountain range.

There are hundreds of attractions and things to do in Cyprus and in the list below you can find some of the most popular activities and places to visit.

Things to do and places to see in Cyprus

Agios Eraclidios Monastery

At a distance of a few kilometres from Nicosia is the monastery of Agios Eraclidios. It is built in between the olive trees of the village P...

Archangelos Michael Monastery - Analyonta

To the southwest of Analyonta , on a green hill is the monastery of Archangelos Michail. The specific time of its construction is unknown. T...

Agioi Anargyroi Monastery

About two kilometres from Fini, on the road which leads towards Agio Dimitrio, is the monastery of Agion Anargiron, from which the only thin...

Monastery of Trooditissa

The Holly monastery of Trooditissis or just Trooditissa is a men’s Orthodox monastery in Cyprus which belongs to the Orthodox Church of Cy...

Agios Geogios Alamanos Monastery

The Holly monastery of Agios Georgios Alamanos in Monagroulli is located at the south of the village beneath the highway of Limassol-Nicosia...

Machairas Monastery (Panagia Machaira)

Nestled in the serene heart of the Troodos Mountains, the Machairas Monastery stands as a beacon of faith and history in Cyprus. This Orthod...

Kykkos Monastery

The Holy, Royal and Stavropegic Monastery of Kykkos (Greek:Ιερά Μονή Κύκκου), which lies 20 km west of Pedoulas, is one of the...

Holy Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats

Holy Monastery of St Nicholas of the Cats or Agios Nikolaos Ton Gaton Monastery is considered as being the oldest as well as the first monas...

Agios Ioannis Lampadistis Monastery - Kalopanayiotis

Agios Ioannis Lampadistis or Saint John Lampadistis Monastery is situated in the village of Kalopanayiotis , built on the east side of the S...

Byzantine Church – Museum of the Great Agros Monastery

In 1894 the historic monastery of the Great Agros, was destroyed. According to tradition it was built by monks who came from Kizino of Asia ...

Timios Stavros Monastery - Omodos

The ornament and true pride of Omodos is the  Timios Stavros and Zoopoiou Stavrou Monastery which is built in the heart of the communit...

Amathus Archaeological Site

The Amathus archaeological site is located 11km east of Limassol centre and is considered as one of the most important ancient and historica...

Kourion Archaeological Site

Kourion archaeological site is located on the west coast of Limassol in the small town of Episkopi. Kourion was an ancient city...

Tamasos Archaeological Site

The ancient town –kingdom of Tamasos is located about 21 kilometres southwest of Nicosia, at the banks of the Pedieos River. The largest p...