Cyprus Police Museum
The museum, near police headquarters in Lefkosia (Nicosia), was
originally founded in 1933 as a Criminal Museum by the then British
Chief of Police of the colonial government. A substantial part of the
museum is dedicated to the history of the Cyprus Police, with exhibits
dating back to the early years of the British period up to the present
times. On view are police arms, uniforms, police equipment, police
vehicles, musical instruments of the Police Band, records and
documents.
Visiting the Cyprus Police Museum, that has been housed since December,
2004, in a specially designed building near Police Headquarters in
Nicosia, can be a really unique experience.
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Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum
The Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum in Lefkosia (Nicosia) was established by Andreas Nicolaou and is the result of a 20 - year personal effort. Today, this collection comprises more than 150 pieces. The museum exhibits motorcycles dated between 1914 - 1983, such as AJS, MV Aqusta, Matchless, Norton, BSA, Triumph, Ariel, BMW, James, Moto Guzzi, Royal Enfield and many more.
Address: Granikou 44, Lefkosia
Operating Hours: Monday - Friday: 09:30 - 13:30, 15:30 - 19:00, Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
Operating Period: All year round
Entrance Fee: 1,71 Euro
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Museum on the History of Cypriote Coinage 
Located in Lefkosia (Nicosia), the exhibition traces the development of Cypriot coinage from the first coins issued during the 6th century BC to modern times. Some 2600 years of turbulent Cypriot history come alive through 370 coins, divided into nine chronological sections and exhibited in 20 showcases. Relying on high - tech methods to preserve the coins’ quality, the museum is an important resource for educational programmes on the history of Cyprus. The museum is on the Aphrodite Cultural Route.
Address: Stasinou 51, Lefkosia
Operating Hours: Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 14:00, Monday: 08:30 - 17:00 (September - April) Closed on Bank Holidays
Operating Period: All year round
Entrance Fee: Free entrance
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State Gallery of Contemporary Art
This collection of paintings and sculptures by 20th century Cypriot artists is housed in a beautiful restored building in Lefkosia.
Address: Gonia Leoforou Stasinou & Kritis, Lefkosia
Operating Hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 16:45, Saturday: 10:00 - 12:45
Operating Period: All year round
Entrance Fee: Free entrance
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Ethnographic Museum of Cyprus
Cyprus has had a long line of previous owners and this museum traces the recent end of that list, displaying the textiles, jewellery, embroidery, carvings, ceramics, weaving and copper and brass work of the Cypriot people made in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This is a private museum in a converted house, but the collection is the largest of its kind in Cyprus. It’s owned by a local archaeologist – famed for discovering some famous Roman mosaics – who has been collecting artefacts for the last half a century and converted this three storey house to house them, and arranged the pieces in the rooms they belong in – cooking utensils in the kitchen for example.
This fine collection of 19th and early 20th century Cypriot folk art including wood - carved objects, tapestry, embroidery, pottery, national costumes and hand woven materials is housed in the beautiful old Archbishopric in the heart of Lefkosia (Nicosia).
Address: Plateia Archiepiskopou Kyprianou, Lefkosia (within the old Archbishopric)
Operating Hours: Monday - Friday: 09:30 - 16:00
Operating Period: All year round
Entrance Fee: 1,71 Euro
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Byzantine Museum and Art Galleries 
The Byzantine Museum in Lefkosia (Nicosia) within the walls contains the richest and most representative collection of Byzantine art on the island. About 230 icons dating from the 9th to the 19th centuries, as well as other typical examples of the Byzantine art of Cyprus, such as sacred vessels, vestments and books, are on display. The collection includes many icons dating from the 12th century when iconography was at its height. Among the star attractions are the famous 6th century mosaics torn from the church of Kanakaria in the occupied area, sold abroad and later repatriated.
Address: Plateia Archiepiskopou Kyprianou, (within the Archbishopric) Lefkosia
Operating Hours: Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 16:30, Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
Operating Period: All year round
Entrance Fee: Adults: 1,71 Euro, Students: 0,34 Euro
Website: www.makariosfoundation.org.cy
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Cyprus Archaeological Museum
Situated in Lefkosia (Nicosia), this is the main archaeological Museum of Cyprus and traces the long history of civilization on the island from prehistoric times to the early Christian period. Extensive excavations throughout the island have enriched the collections of the museum considerably and brought Cypriot archaeology to the fore front of international archaeological research. Here the cultural heritage of Cyprus, such as pottery, jewelry, sculpture and coins from the Neolithic period to the Bronze Age, Iron Age and the Greco-Roman period, is cherished and displayed for everyone to enjoy. Star exhibits include the statue of Aphrodite of Soloi, a gold jewelry collection and relics from the royal tombs of Salamis.The museum is a stop on the Aphrodite Cultural route.
Address: Mouseiou 1, Lefkosia
Operating Hours:
Monday: Closed, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 08:00 - 16:00, Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00, Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00, Sunday: 10:00 - 13:00
Operating Period: All year round
Entrance Fee: 3,42 Euro
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Asinou Church
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Asinou Church, Nikitari
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Asinou Church (or Church of PanAyia Phorbiotissa of Asinou) is a tiny, humble-looking church the size of a small cottage in the foothills of the Troodos Mountains.
Early 12th century church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with frescoes of the 12th century and later periods.
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Ancient Kourion
Weekdays only
Kourion Archaeological Site, Limassol
Opening Hours:
Nov-Mar 8am-5pm (until 6pm Apr-May & Sep-Oct; until 7.30pm Jun-Aug)
An important ancient city-kingdom, Kourion is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites on the island of Cyprus. It features a fully restored Graeco-Roman Theatre, originally built in the 2nd century BC, now used for musical and theatrical performances.
The site is comprised of 5th century relics such as the House of Eustolios, originally a private Roman villa featuring baths and numerous rooms, and the Early Christian basilica, believed to have been the Cathedral of Kourion. The House of Achilles and the House of the Gladiators boast intricate mosaic floors, the Nymphaeum is a Roman structure dedicated to water nymphs and the ancient theatre has been restored to its former glory.
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Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement
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Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement, Larnaca
Opening Hours:
Nov-Mar 8am-5pm (until 6pm Apr-May; until 7.30pm Jun-Aug; until 6pm Sept-Oct)
Since 1998, the ancient site of Choirokoitia has been on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage official list. This Neolithic settlement was found in a better state of preservation than most others from its period, not only in Cyprus, but in the entire Eastern Mediterranean.
Through its consecutive phases of building, Choirokoitia reveals a comprehensive history of the Neolithic period in Cyprus and the spread of Neolithic culture throughout the region. The surrounding flora represents plants that were cultivated or indigenous trees that have grown in Cyprus since Neolithic times.
Using the traditional Neolithic model, methods and materials, five dwellings have been reconstructed and furnished with copies of objects actually found inside the houses during excavations.
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Ancient Amathous
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Amathous Archaeological Site, Limassol
Amathus was a rich and densely populated kingdom with a flourishing agriculture and mines situated very close northeast Kalavasos. In the Roman Era it became the capital of one out of the four (4) administrative regions. Later, in the 4th century A.D. it became the Episcopal See and continued to flourish until the Byzantine Period.
According to mythology, the ancient city-kingdom of Amathous is where Theseus left the pregnant Ariadne to be taken care of after his battle with the Minotaur. An important cult of Aphrodite-Astarte flourished here.
Excavations have revealed parts of the Acropolis and Agora areas, as well as parts of the upper and lower city. The remains including five early Christian Basilicas that date back to the Archaic, Roman and Christian periods.
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Church of St Lazarus
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Church of St Lazarus, Larnaca
Agios Lazaros Church Larnaca
The Agios Lazaros Church is located in the central part of Larnaca. This is one of the major Cyprus attractions. It is one of the most outstanding Byzantine Monuments according to the Cyprus Tourism organization. This was built by the emperor of the Byzantine kingdom, named Leo VI. This church lies over a tomb called The Tomb Of St Lazarus. St Lazarus was the resurrected companion of Jesus Christ. The three imposing domes and the bell tower that were a part of the original design were destroyed. The Byzantine artistic work in the Church and the unique wood carving that still remains are a feast for the eyes.
When you are looking to find things to do in Cyprus, you will want to pay a visit to this peaceful place, the Agios Lazaros Church. If you are considering taking part in activities in Cyprus, then you can join the procession eight days before Easter when the icon of St Lazarus is carried down the streets of Larnaca and many people join in with prayer and offerings. The wonderful procession is one of the most memorable sights of Cyprus.
Opening Hours:
7.30am-5.30pm
The Church of St Lazarus (Agios Lazaros Church) is Larnaca's greatest religious monument. The 9th-century church was restored in the 17th century and boasts a particularly fine Baroque iconostasis, which in Greek Orthodox churches is the screen separating the congregation from the altar.
Saint Lazarus is the patron saint of Larnaca and it is believed that he came here to become Bishop of Kition (Larnaca's ancient name) after Christ resurrected him from the dead.
The interior of the church is an excellent place to escape the heat of the day for some quiet contemplation. The iconostasis, although damaged in a fire in 1970, is a work of extremely detailed craftsmanship, carved by Chatzisavvas Taliadorou between 1773 and 1782. It has representations from the Old and New Testaments, such as Adam and Eve, the sacrifice of Abraham, the birth of Christ and the resurrection of Lazarus. The tomb of Saint Lazarus lies under the sanctuary.
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Famagusta Viewpoint
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Famagusta Viewpoint, Deryneia
Famagusta Viewpoint is particularly for those curious about the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. On the first floor, there are telescopes and binoculars allowing you to see the ghost town of Famagusta, once home to 60,000 people.
Where the major port of Cyprus once bustled, cows walk nonchalantly across grass-covered tarmac roads, the Romanesque cathedral built by the Lusignan kings in the 13th century stands silent and thousands of hotel rooms in what was once Cyprus' largest international resort sit unused and decaying.
It is an eerie experience to view all this through a pair of binoculars, but a tragedy for those whose families were left behind in the Turkish invasion and who subsequently went missing, as well as for all the residents of Famagusta who have lost their homes, all their possessions and their family records. 
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Agios Neofytos
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Agios Neofytos Monastery, Paphos
Founded at the end of the 12th century by the Cypriot hermit and writer Neofytos, the Agios Neofytos Monastery is a stunning hermitage enjoyed by tourists today. Every January it hosts a two-day traditional fair with Cypriot crafts, foods and appropriately monastic goods for sale. Live music is also part of the fun.
The Egkleistra, an enclosure carved out of the mountain, contains some of the finest Byzantine frescoes dating from the 12th to 15th century. In the monastery's church, a museum houses icons, manuscripts, holy utensils, old books, ecclesiastical garments, various religious objects, jewellery and a collection of ancient Cypriot pottery and old maps.
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Limassol Medieval Castle
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Limassol Castle, Limassol
Opening Hours:
9am-5pm; Sun 10am-1pm
Built in the 14th century on the site of an earlier Byzantine castle, the medieval castle at Limassol also houses the Cyprus Medieval Museum. It was here that, according to tradition, Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre and crowned her Queen of England in 1191.
Armour, cannons and other relics related to the Crusades are on display at the museum. Exhibits trace the economic, social and cultural development of Cyprus and the customs and traditions of the island from the 3rd to the 18th centuries AD. The four main periods covered are the Early Christian Era, Middle Byzantine Era, the Middle Ages and the Ottoman Period.
The oldest report on the existence of the Limassol Castle dates back to 1228. The castle as it appears today is a structure that was rebuilt under the Turkish domination in the 19th century. Visitors can climb a wooden staircase to the rooftop for a panoramic view.
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Ayia Kyriaki
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Ayia Kyriaki, Paphos
Opening Hours:
Services Sat-Sun 6pm (12pm in English)
Cyprus was the first country to adopt Christianity thanks to the efforts of St Paul and St Barnabus in 45AD, who converted the Roman consul to the new faith. For this reason, it boasts the ruins of one of the oldest Christian churches (basilicas) in the world - Ayia Kyriaki, or Chrysopolitissa as it is also known.
There are two churches on this site, just off the pedestrianised street of Stassandhrou. One was built by the Byzantines in the late 11th century and is still standing. Given over during the 1990s by the Orthodox bishop to the ex-pat community, it is an extraordinary piece of England in the middle of Cyprus, feeling just like a parish church.
The other church survives only as foundations of a much earlier edifice, thought to have been constructed in the 4th century. It had seven aisles and an archbishop's palace, which were both destroyed by Arabic raiders some time after its construction. The foundations enclose some 4th-century mosaics of geometric patterns and some much later columns, one of which is thought to be that on which St Paul was flogged.
The presence of the Arabs is evident from the domed Ottoman baths (no longer used) just to the north of the foundations, as well as a tiny mosque converted from another Byzantine church which was in use until 1975.
In spring, thousands visit the Church of Ayia Kyriaki to see the beautiful displays of flowers depicting passages from the Bible.
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Hala Sultan Tekke
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Hala Sultan Tekke, Larnaca
Hala Sultan Tekke or the Mosque of Umm Haram is a very prominent Muslim shrine near Larnaca, on the island of Cyprus. Umm Haram (Hala Sultan is the Turkish language name) was the Islamic prophet Muhammad’s ‘wet-nurse’ and the wife of Ubada bin al-Samid[citation needed]. Most accounts[weasel words] establish a connection between the site and the death of Umm Haram during the first Arab raids on Cyprus under the Caliph Muawiyah between 647 and 649, which were later pursued throughout the Umayyad and the Abbasid periods. According to these accounts, Umm Haram, being of very old age, had fallen from her mule and had died during a siege of Larnaca. She was buried near the salt lake and her grave became a sacred shrine. The shrine, and later the mosque and the whole complex was named after her.
In Ottoman times, a mosque complex was built in stages around the tomb, especially as of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The shrine structure was first erected by Sheikh Hassan in 1760. Later the mosque was constructed and the complex assumed its present form around 1816/17. Hala Sultan Tekke complex is composed of a mosque, mausoleum, minaret, cemetery, and living quarters for men and women. The term tekke (convent) applies to a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood, or tariqa, and may have referred to an earlier feature of the location. The present-day complex, open to all and not belonging to a single religious movement, lies in a serene setting on the shores of the Larnaca Salt Lake, which appears to be an important site also in prehistory (see below). Hala Sultan Tekke is a listed Ancient Monument.
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Fasouri Watermania Waterpark
Fasouri Watermania Waterpark, Limassol
Fasouri Watermania is presently the biggest Waterpark in Cyprus both in size (over 100.000 square meters – 25 acres) and number of attractions and facilities (with 30 different slides for all ages, football pitch, two restaurants and three snack bars). We entertain thousands of local and tourist visitors every year.
The Waterpark
Fasouri Watermania is the ideal place for families, friends and children to spend a one-day outing, away from work troubles and paper loads.
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Paphos Aquarium
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Paphos Aquarium, Paphos
The Paphos Aquarium invites you to enter a mysterious underwater world - to experience life in the fascinating realms of the deep.
Never before in Cyprus has there been an opportunity like this for learning about the mysteries of marine life. Now you can admire a spectacular array of colourful fish from different oceans, seas and rivers around the globe.
Step into a wondrous, watery world in the heart of Paphos. The Aquarium provides a unique undersea setting of skillfully illuminated caves and rippling water; a marine ambience so inventive as to be impressively lifelike.
Sea and freshwater fish comprise the superb range of species on view at the Aquarium, where no expense has been spared in recreating their natural environment as faithfully as possible.
Making full use of the latest marine technology, the Aquarium boasts equipment from the United States that includes special filters and up-to-the minute water circulation pumps.
Many types of fish from the Mediterranean - both common and uncommon - and exquisite, jewel bright tropical species disport themselves in 72 spacious, environmentally friendly tanks, one of which is for crocodiles.
Each of these tanks is imaginatively decked out to provide its occupants with elements of their own particular ecosystems. In this way the Aquarium creates an awareness of the importance of protecting the life and environment of the marine kingdom.
Specially designed lighting enables you to study the intriguing markings and beautiful colours of the different fish, and to watch them in their watery habitat.
Tel: 357 26 95 39 20
ALL THE YEAR ROUND
Daily: 09:00-19:00 (winter)
09:00 - 20:00 (summer)
