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

Saint George Chapel - Argaka

The Chapel of Saint George is about three or four kilometres in a forest southeast of the community of Argaka in Paphos. It is said that ...

Timios Prodromos Chapel

In the village of Potamiou in the Limassol istrict there are the ruins of three chapels. One of these chapels was dedicated to Timio Prod...

Achna Dam

The Achna Dam is located in the Ammochostos district. It was built in 1988 with a capacity of 6.8 million cubical metres in order to contain...

Argaka Dam

To the southeast of the Argaka community in the Paphos district, is the dam known as Argaka-Makounda. This dam is the one that sends wate...

Arminou Dam

The Arminou Dam is the most well known  and possibly the most beautiful dam in Cyprus. It is located 40 kilometres away from the town o...

Asprokremmos Dam

Nestled amidst the rugged beauty of Cyprus, Asprokremmos Dam stands as a testament to the island's engineering ingenuity and its commitment ...

Dipotamos Dam

The Dipotamos Dam is located in Scarinou, in the Larnaca district. Two rivers joint together at the Dipotamos area and create the Pentaschoi...

Evretou Dam

The Evretou Dam is located about 8 kilometres from Polis Chrysochous and 31 kilometres from Paphos with access from Tremithousa village. It ...

Kalavasos Dam

Kalavassos Dam, located in the picturesque countryside of southern Cyprus, is a hidden gem that offers visitors the chance to experience the...

Kalopanayiotis Dam and Fish Farm

The Kalopanayiotis dam is located in the Kalopanayiotis village in the district of Nicosia. It is considered a small dam and it was ...

Kannaviou Dam

Kannaviou is located in the Paphos district and neighbours with the communities of Agios Dimitrianos, Psathi, Asproyia as well as the v...

Kouris Dam

Kouris Dam is the largest man-made dam in Cyprus .The dam has an area of 3.6 square kilometres and is located 15 kilometres from Limassol ne...

Lefkara Dam

Lefkara Dam is located in the Larnaca district. It is located at an equivalent distance between Nicosia (32 kilometres), Limassol (48 kilome...

Mavrokolympos Dam

The Mavrokolympos Dam is located about 11 kilometres from Paphos and it is easily accessible from the road which connects Paphos with C...

Pomos Dam

The Pomos Dam  is situated in the Pomos village of the Paphos district. It is a rock fill dam and has a capacity of 859.000 cubical met...

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