Although a small country, Cyprus has an almost overwhelming cultural heritage. Wherever you travel you will find ancient monuments and sites, churches and monasteries bearing silent witness to over 9 000 years of civilization and history. Cyprus stands at the crossroads of Africa...

Location Europe, eastern Mediterranean. Time GMT + 2 Area 9,251 sq km (3,572 sq miles). Population 855,000 (including Turkish-occupied Cyprus) (UN estimate 2007). Population Density 86 per sq km. Capital Nicosia (Lefkosia). Population: 279,000 (2004, exclu...

Where the fairest beaches in the Mediterranean await. Cooling trade winds and warm hospitality ensure the perfect holiday. An eclectic mix of Mediterranean beauty, history and charm combine to enchant each of the senses. The Ayia Napa coastline is considered the finest wi...

Larnaca is located on the east side of Cyprus, and is the location for the main airport for the island. With a population of over 70,000 Larnaca is the second city, after the capital, Nicosia, and is also one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. The vast major...

Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus, a status it has enjoyed for 1000 years since the 10th century, though its beginnings date back 5000 years to the Bronze Age. It lies roughly in the centre of the island in the Mesaoria Plain, flanked by the beautiful northern range of Kyrenia mou...

Limassol is the second largest city located in the southern part of Cyprus. The city emerged from two of the most important ancient city-kingdoms, Kourion to the west and Amathus to the east of the city. Both of these ancient city-kingdoms are currently undergoing extensive exc...

Paphos has become one of the most exclusive and desirable locations in Cyprus. Chosen because of its southwest location, you'll enjoy lovely sunsets over the pristine blue sea. What makes Paphos so charming is that it's a mix of old and new. You'll find many archaeolo...

POLIS -the new destination for quality tourism in Cyprus. Polis Chrysochous is becoming the new destination offering quality and special interest tourism in Cyprus. Polis Chrysochous Municipality offers you as much information about our area and its surroundings. Polis is lo...

Although there are technically two mountain ranges in Cyprus, the Troodos Mountains and the Pentadaktylos, the latter is really just a minor coastal range. The highest peak of the Troodos is Mount Olympus rising to 1951 meters above sea level. From here, spectacular panoramic ...