Rota Children's Museum is located in a restored traditional building in the centre of the old city of Nicosia and offers alternative ways of educating and entertaining children. It provides exhibits and programs to stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional...

This is the Leventis Municipal Museum’s first satellite museum and is dedicated to Cyprus’s Karaghiozis shadow puppet theatre tradition. It was created to showcase old and contemporary puppeteers and host shows by new performers. The performance area will also be used as a workshop where young...

The history of the city of Nicosia, from antiquity to the present era, unfolds in a complex of traditional buildings on Hippocrates Street no.15-17. The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia is located in the old city within the walls, not very far from Eleftheria Square. The idea of creating a...

Ancient writers have made ample reference to the cult of Aphrodite in the city of Tamassos. The sanctuary of the goddess is also confirmed archaeologically on site where an altar made of rough limestone, as well as various votive vessels, incense burners and lamps have been unearthed. Terracotta...

Greeks probably founded Idalion around 1220 B.C, while the cult of Amyklaios Apollo suggests that many of them came from the area of Laconia. The town was divided into three sections - the west acropolis (“Ambeleri”), the east acropolis (“Moutti tou Arvili”) and the lower city between them. The...

Fourteen Galleries from the 8th millennium B.C. to the end of Antiquity.  A priceless and fascinating collection of Cypriot antiquities and treasures from the Neolithic Age to the Early Byzantine period.

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This consists of a house in the rural village of Ayia Vavara that was also the owner’s workshop. Created in the 1920s it gives an idea of how the machinery that crushed wheat into flour operated.
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Take a trip 17kms south-west of Nicosia to Politiko village. Here you will find the ruins of  Tamassos an ancient and booming city-kingdom. Its wealth was based on its copper mines. Excavations have brought to light the Royal Tombs and copper workshops associated with...

The walls that completely encompass the Old City date from the Venetian occupation in the 16th century, and have a circumference of three miles (5km). Eleven heart-shaped bastions are interspersed along the walls, which have only three gates, in the north, south and east. One of the gates, the...

Situated within the walled city of Lefkosia (Nicosia), this museum is home to an exhibition dedicated to the development of postal services in Cyprus and a collection of Cyprus stamps from the 18th century onwards considered as some of the best in international philately....

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...

Founded by «The Photos Photiades Charity, Scientific and Cultural Foundation» the Cyprus Museum of Natural History on the outskirts of Lefkosia (Nicosia) is the largest museum of its kind in Cyprus. Among its 2500 or so exhibits are stuffed mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and insects as well as...

At the Handicraft Centre in Lefkosia (Nicosia) visitors can see artisans engaged in such traditional crafts as weaving, basket making, wood carving, pottery, and the production of leather and traditional copper items. A large variety of hand-produced items are on sale at the Centre's...

Situated in 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...

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,...

The four rooms of the Art Galleries of the Cultural Centre of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation contain a unique collection of representative works of West European art from the Renaissance to modern times, as well as Greek and Cypriot masterpieces....

This museum contains rare insects, birds and animals of Cyprus.
it can be found within the Municipal Gardens
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The oldest privately-owned museum in Cyprus, set up by Dimitrios Pierides (1811-1895).
It contains objects collected by the family from ancient, medieval, Byzantine and more recent eras.
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Fascinating exhibits from the Larnaca area dating from the Neolithic Age to the Roman period.

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You can see the fossilised remains of pygmy elephants and hippos that once roamed the island.
Athens Avenue, Europa Square.
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The Folklore Museum, an old mansion originally belonging to the Kostas Xatzikakou family, was built in 1901 and later on came in the possession of the Pavlos Konstantinides family. It was bought by the Kaimakliotis family and was donated to Aradippou Municipality in the memory of Kostas...

After Curium travel three kms west to Episkopi and come upon this ancient Roman holiday camp. Apollo Ylatis, God of the Woodland , was the protector of the city of Kourion . The cult of Apollo was celebrated here from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. The southwestern side of the temple has...

Kolossi, 14km west of Limassol
This is a fine example of military architecture, originally constructed in the 13th century and rebuilt in its present form in the middle of the 15th century. Nearby are the ruins of a sugar mill dating from the 14th century.
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The ancient theatre here is still used for performances in what is probably one of the most spectacular settings sin the world. An important ancient city-kingdom, and one of the most spectacular archaeological sites on the island, where excavations still bring new treasures to light. The...

Amathus  was one of the most ancient royal cities of Cyprus 6 miles east of Limassol. Its ancient cult of Aphrodite was the most important, after Paphos. Destroyed by an earthquake in ancient times, the ruins of Amathus are less well-preserved than neighboring Kourion ...

The Agios Lazaros Byzantine Museum is located next to the superb early 10th century stone church of Agios Lazaros, situated in the centre of Larnaka (Larnaca). The museum is actually housed in some of the cells of the hypostyle porch, still standing to the south of the church. Exhibits include...

The Evagoras and Kathleen Lanitis Foundation was founded in November 2001 by Costas, Platon, Marios and Isabella Lanitis. It has been registered according to the law, as a non-rofit organisation, based in Limassol.
The Evagoras and Kathleen Lanitis Foundation is administered by the Chairman,...

This fascinating museum can be found close to the Old Port in the coastal town and houses exhibits from the district dating between the new Stone Age to Roman times.
Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm; Sunday 10am-1pm.
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This museum shows how things were done in farming not so long ago in Cypurs, when the donkey was the main form of transport and fields were ploghed with animal power. It is in the village of fasoula in Limassol district.
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Situated in the heart of the wine producing countryside a short distance from Limassol in the village of Erimi, the Cyprus Wine Museum will take you on a journey through the history of wine making in Cyprus. Photographic back drops and audiovisual presentations as well as ancient jars and vases,...

The building housimg the Museum is the old town water pumping station  next to the Limassol Water Board Offices, at 66 Franklin Roosevelt Avenue (opposite the LOEL winery).
Oper: Monday - Friday: 10am-1pm
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Situated just 40km from Larnaca or 53km south of Nicosia, off the motorway
Tenta, one of the most important Neolithic settlements in Cyprus of 7000 BC, lies near the village of Kalavasos . ...

This can be found on the Salt Lake opposite Larnaca International Airport.
It was built in 1816 over the tomb of Umm Haram, believed to have been an aunt of the Prophet Mohammed who died on this spot in 649 during the first Arab raids. The mosque is an important place of Moslem pilgrimage,...

This fascinating site can be found 32 km from Larnaka or 48 km south of Nicosia on the Nicosia to Limmasol higjway
The ancient site of Choirokoitia has been included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage official list since 1998. It is the site of a Neolithic settlement found in a...

Ancient Kition
To the northwest of the town Larnaca are some of the ruins of ancient Kition the original settlement in the area and birthplace of Stoic philosopher Zenon, Here you can see what is left of five temples dating back to the 13th century BC. Of particular interest is the Phoenician...

The Carob Mill in Limassol was originally built in the early 1900s when carobs were one of the main exports of Cyprus. They were used in the manufacture of such products as film, medicine, sweets and chocolates. Most of the machinery used in processing the carobs is intact and exhibited in a...

The Paphos Archaeological Museum houses a collection of finds from the Paphos area from the Neolithic Age through to 1700. Of special interest are a set of surgical instrument and a rare warrior Aphrodite. The museum is linked with the Aphrodite Cultural Route.
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The Museum outlines the history of Steni Village fromits foundationto the end of World War II. Weaving , ploughing , tools and equipment, handicrafts, kitchenware, pots and jars, traditional clothing are some of the exhibits of this amazing museum.
Steni Village, Paphos
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The Museum of Marion-Arsinoe is located in Polis Chrysochous. Housing an interesting collection of antiquities excavated in the region, it helps put the history of the area into perspective. The exhibits are from the ancient city of Marion, renamed Arsinoe in the 3rd century BC, its cemeteries and...

The name of Yeroskipou village comes from the Greek phrase "Ieros Kipos" the sacred garden of Aphrodite. It exhibits a rich collection of folk art and crafts portraying village life in years gone by, including the rural crafts of pottery, scarf making, rug weaving and rope making, as well as the...

Fyti village is renowned for its own special style of weaving dating back to medieval times. The textiles made in the village are known as “Fythkiotika” and stand out for their variety of design and rich colours. Examples of such textiles are exhibited in the museum where one can also see how they...

The building housing this museum dates from 1894. It is stone built and consists of two floors and a large garden. The facade is covered by three gothic–style arches which form a covered rectangular verandah.
Address: 1 Exo Vrisis Street, Paphos
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This is within the precincts of Ayios Neophytos Monastery and exhibits a variety of valuable relics such as important icons and other ecclesiastical objects.
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The extremely interesting Byzantine Museum of Paphs lies within the precincts of the Paohos Bishopric. It houses a great number of Byzantine icons, ranging mainly from the 12th to the 19th century, collected from churches and monasteries of the district of Pafos. These icons express the religious...

Situated at the Holy Bishopric in the picturesque village of Peristerona, the museum has one of the largest collections of icons dating from the 13th to the 19th centuries, wood carved artefacts associated with the ceremonial needs of the church, both local and imported silver and metal artefacts,...

The small museum is located within the Maa-Palaeokastro site. Built in 1989, the museum’s original and unusual design is the work of architect Andrea Bruno. It is situated in the Coral Bay area, where the first Mycenaean Greeks settled in Cyprus at around 1200BC after the fall of the Mycenaean...

Like its neighbour, Drouseia, Ineia has spectacular views of the Akamas peninsula and is great for photography, walking and painting expeditions. The basket weaving museum has a remarkable collection.
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Dominating the Paphos harbour area this is the iconic image of this most ancient of towns
Originally a Byzantine fort built to protect the harbour, it was rebuilt by the Lusignans in the 13th century, dismantled by the Venetians in 1570 and rebuilt by the Ottomans after they captured the island...

Spread over a vast area, these impressive underground tombs date back to the 4th century BC. They are carved out of solid rock while some are decorated with Doric pillars. High officials rather than Kings were buried here, but the magnificence of the tombs gave the locality its name.

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Kato Pafos, near the harbour  

Open daily: November-March 8am-5pm
June-August: 8am-7.30pm
April, May, September, October 8am-6pm

The House of Dionysos
The mosaic decorations and the mythological compositions are the main characteristics of this restored Roman...

In the centre of Ayia Napa, this promotes the marine heritage of the island, including a replcia of an ancicent trading ship that sank off Kyrenia.
 Address:      14 Kryou Nerou Avenue, Ayia Napa, Ammochostos
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The Avgorou Ethnographical Museum is in an old two - storey traditional house with a large courtyard situated a short distance from Ayia Napa. Exhibiting various items, from furniture to the old silk wheels, it portrays the way of life of previous generations....