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

Xyliatos Mines (Memi)

The Xyliatos mines are located in the village of Xyliatos in the Nicosia district. The mines operated during the period 1954-1971 and partly...

Mavri Sykia Mine

The Mavri Sykia Mine is situated in the Kalavasos village in the Larnaca district. It is located about 1 kilometre north of the Platies Mine...

Mavridia Mine

The Lantaria Mine is situated in the Kalavasos village in the Larnaca district. It is located between the Petra and Platies mines and it is ...

Lantaria Mine

The Lantaria Mine is situated in the Kalavasos village in the Larnaca district. It is located 250 metres from the Mavri Sykia Mine. The r...

Platies Mine

The Petra Mine is situated in the Kalavasos village in the Larnaca district. It is located about 3 kilometres west of the Asgata village. ...

Kalavasos Mines

Located 6 kilometres northwest of the village of Kalavasos in the Larnaca district , are the mines of Kalavasos. These mines have assisted i...

Skouriotissa Mine

The Skouriotissa Mine is located in the village of Skouriotissa in the Nicosia district. The deposits of Foukasa , Finikia and Tria Vounarka...

Petra Mine

The Petra Mine is situated in the Kalavasos village in the Larnaca district. It is located 2.5 kilometres east of the Platies Mine. The r...

Amiantos Mine, Limassol

In the verdant heart of the Troodos Mountain Range lies the Amiantos Mine, an open wound in the landscape that tells a tale of industrial vi...

Alestos Mines

The Alestos Mines are located in the village of Xyliatos in the Nicosia district. They operated during the period of 1971-1972.The advantage...

Vasilikos Cement Limestone Quarry

The Vasilikos Cement Limestone Quarry is located in the Kalavasos village in the Larnaca district. The basic raw material for the product...

Kokkinopezoula - Mitsero Mine

The Kokkinopezoula Mine is located about 28 kilometres southwest of Nicosia, in the village of Mitsero. During the 1950’s pyrite depos...

Sia Mine - Red Lake

The Sia Mine - Red Lake is located on a small hill about 1 kilometre west of the Sia village, on the road which leads from Sia to the commun...

Kokkinogia Mine - Mitsero Village

The Kokkinogia Mine is located west of the community of Mitsero in the Nicosia district and it is a sulphide ore mine of copper and sulfur. ...

Kokkinoantonis Mine

Kokkinoatonis Mine is located in the semi-mountainous village of Mathiatis, a few kilometres south of the Nicosia district. More specific...