Archaeological sites 13
- Archaeological siteUNESCO
Nea Pafos (Paphos Archaeological Park)
Kato Paphos
The ancient city by the harbour of Paphos, best known for the mosaic floors of its Roman houses.
- Archaeological siteUNESCO
Tombs of the Kings
Paphos
Underground tombs cut into the rock near the sea, some with courtyards and columns.
- Archaeological siteUNESCO
Palaipafos
Kouklia
Old Paphos and its famous sanctuary of Aphrodite, with a small museum in the medieval manor house.
- Archaeological site
Maa-Palaiokastro
Coral Bay, Pegeia
A Late Bronze Age settlement on a small peninsula by the sea.
- Archaeological site
Agios Georgios, Pegeia
Agios Georgios, Pegeia
Early Christian basilicas with mosaic floors above the small harbour of Agios Georgios.
- Archaeological site
Kourion
Episkopi
An ancient city on a cliff above the sea, with its theatre, baths and mosaic floors.
- Archaeological site
Amathous
Agios Tychonas, east of Limassol
One of the ancient city-kingdoms of Cyprus, on a hill by the sea east of Limassol.
- Archaeological siteUNESCO
Choirokoitia
Choirokoitia
A Neolithic village on a hillside, with round houses rebuilt beside the excavated remains.
- Archaeological site
Kalavasos-Tenta
Kalavasos
A Neolithic settlement on a hilltop, under a large protective roof.
- Archaeological site
Kition
Larnaca
Remains of the ancient city-kingdom that lies beneath today’s Larnaca, with temples and city walls.
- Archaeological site
Tamassos
Politiko
An ancient city-kingdom known for its copper, with two royal tombs.
- Archaeological site
Idalion
Dali
An ancient city-kingdom on two hills at Dali, with a local museum at the site.
- ChurchesUNESCO
Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
Troodos villages
Ten Byzantine churches and monasteries in the Troodos villages, covered inside with wall paintings.
Museums and castles 16
- Museum
Cyprus Museum
Nicosia
The island’s oldest and largest archaeological museum, from the Neolithic to Roman times.
- Museum
Ethnological Museum (House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios)
Old Nicosia
An 18th-century mansion of old Nicosia, built in 1793, with its rooms and garden.
- Museum
Local Archaeological Museum of Ledroi
Old Nicosia
Finds from the ancient city that lies under Nicosia.
- Museum
Local Archaeological Museum of Ancient Idalion
Dali
Finds from the city-kingdom of Idalion, beside the site.
- Museum
Fikardou Rural Museum
Fikardou
Two village houses in Fikardou, a mountain village kept as it was.
- Museum
Cyprus Railways Museum
Evrychou
The story of the island’s old railway, at a former station.
- Museum
Archaeological Museum of the Limassol District
Limassol
Finds from the sites of the Limassol district, including Amathous and Kourion.
- Castle and museum
Cyprus Medieval Museum (Limassol Castle)
Limassol old town
The medieval museum of Cyprus, inside the castle of Limassol’s old town.
- Museum
Local Archaeological Kourion Museum
Episkopi
Finds from ancient Kourion, in a village house at Episkopi.
- Museum
Archaeological Museum of the Larnaca District
Larnaca
Finds from Kition, Choirokoitia and the other sites of the district.
- Castle and museum
Larnaca Castle
Larnaca seafront
A small fort at the end of the Larnaca seafront.
- Museum
Museum of Traditional Embroidery and Silversmith-work
Lefkara
Lefkara lace and silverwork, in a village house of Lefkara.
- Museum
Archaeological Museum of the Paphos District
Paphos
Finds from the sites of the Paphos district, from prehistory to the Middle Ages.
- Museum
Local Archaeological Museum of Palaipafos
Kouklia
Finds from Palaipafos and the sanctuary of Aphrodite.
- Museum
Folk Art Museum of Geroskipou
Geroskipou
Traditional life and crafts of the Paphos area, in an old house of Geroskipou.
- Museum
Local Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinoe
Polis Chrysochous
Finds from the ancient city of Marion-Arsinoe under today’s Polis.
More for your visit
Good to know
Which places in Cyprus are on the UNESCO World Heritage List?
Paphos (Nea Pafos, the Tombs of the Kings and Palaipafos), the Neolithic settlement of Choirokoitia, and the Painted Churches in the Troodos Region.
Where do I find the opening hours?
On the official page of each site or museum: press "Opening hours and tickets" on its card. Hours change between summer and winter and on holidays.
Can I visit several sites in one day?
Yes, when they are close together: in Paphos, Nea Pafos and the Tombs of the Kings are a short drive apart; Kourion and the Kourion Museum are near each other at Episkopi.
Are there private museums too?
Yes. Cyprus has many museums run by municipalities, foundations and the Church. See museums and collections in the directory.
The list follows the archaeological sites and museums of the Department of Antiquities (culture.gov.cy) and the UNESCO World Heritage List. Opening hours and tickets are on each official page; they change with the seasons, so we do not copy them. Archaeological sites · Museums