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House of Eustolius
Originally a palace dating from the early Roman period, this complex was subsequently altered in the 3rd century AD and made a more communal space for the local residents, with extensive baths, courtyards and halls. Its colourful, Christian-influenced mosaic floors are well preserv
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Sinan Paşa Camii
Although not open to the public, the magnificent facade of this mammoth 14th-century church, which has survived intact, gives you a good impression of what Famagusta would have looked like before most of its churches and monuments were ruined.The church’s construction was funded by
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Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis
This Unesco-listed church, known in English as St Nicholas of the Roof because of its large, heavy-pitched top, was founded in the 11th century and contains frescos which are a mix of images and styles, the best including the Crucifixion and the Nativity. The dome and narthex were
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Pafos Castle
This small, empty fort guards the harbour entrance and is entered by a small stone bridge over a moat. Most visitors climb to the roof to enjoy the sweeping harbour views. The castle also serves as an event venue during the Pafos Aphrodite Festival.The castle is all that remains of
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Southern Site
The southern end of the site (nearest the ticket office) is where excavations in the early 20th century unearthed some of Enkomi’s most important finds.From south to north you see the House of Bronzes , where bronze accoutrements were unearthed in 1934, the House of Pillar , a publ
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Panagia Angeloktisti
The church, literally meaning ‘built by angels’, houses an extraordinary 6th-century Mosaic of the Virgin Mary. It was only discovered in 1952 amid the remains of the original 5th-century apse, which has been incorporated into the current building. Wonderfully preserved, the mosaic
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Cyprus Turkish Shadow Theatre
Considering the illustrious place of shadow theatre in Cyprus’ history (it was introduced in the 16th century by the Turks), it’s a surprise that this is the only place of its kind on the island. Shadow puppet plays take place on the 1st floor of the Büyük Han on Saturday at 11am i
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Alykes Beach
Heading east, you come to Alykes Beach, which is better known locally as Sopab Beach after a factory that once stood here. Wedged between the Deck Cafe & Bar and the Alexander the Great hotel, this is a perfect spot for families with paddling tots, with rock pools and shallow,
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Stavros Tou Agiasmati
This Unesco-listed Byzantine church is famous for its 15th-century murals by Orthodox Syrian painter Philippos Goul. In two tiers, the images decorate the ceilings and interior beams of the gabled roof, depicting scenes such as the discovery of the Holy Cross.If the priest cannot b
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Cyprus Wine Museum
Just west of town, off the Lemesos–Pafos highway, the Cyprus Wine Museum offers an insight into the history of Cypriot winemaking. There are three tour options for visitors with the difference in price essentially relating to whether you want to do a wine tasting after viewing the
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Agia Sotira tou Soteros
Perched on the slope overlooking Palaichori village, is this Unesco-listed early-16th-century chapel containing one of the island’s most complete groups of late Byzantine wall paintings. The work of an unknown master, the paintings depict complete figures like St Mamas upon the lio
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Home of Lawrence Durrell
A yellow plaque above the door marks the house where Lawrence Durell lived in the early 1950s, forever marking Bellapais on the literary map with his descriptions of the village’s idyllic, mixed-community life in his memoir Bitter Lemons of Cyprus .To reach the house, follow the si
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Omeriye Mosque
Originally the Augustinian Church of St Mary, the Omeriye Mosque dates from the 14th century. The tall minaret can easily be spotted some distance away; the entrance to the mosque is about halfway along Trikoupi. Today the mosque is used primarily as a place of worship by visiting
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Northern Plateau Ruins
The ruins of Hellenistic and Roman Kourion lay on the northern plateau. The Roman Agora and Stoa, with its colonnade of 16 marble columns, sit alongside the early Christian basilica.Just to the north, a wooden walkway leads you over the substantial remnants of the Roman city baths,
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Bayraktar Mosque
This small mosque marks the spot where the Venetian walls were successfully breached by the Ottomans in 1570. The Ottoman bayraktar (standard bearer; after whom the mosque is named in Turkish) was promptly murdered by the defending forces but his body was later recovered and buried
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Basilica of Agia Triada
This now-ruined Basilica dates from the 5th century. While little is left of the main structure, the basilica has extensive flooring, intricately patterned with geometric and abstract mosaics. Greek inscriptions at both the northern and southern ends of the former nave reveal that
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Cenotaph Mound
The cenotaph mound, built on a rocky outpost, escaped much of the looting the rest of Enkomi suffered with its funeral pyre concealing much of its contents from tomb-robbers. Limestone statues, amphorae from Rhodes, an archaic bronze shield and clay effigies have all been recovered
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Canbulat Museum
During the siege of Famagusta, Ottoman hero Canbulat Bey reportedly charged his horse at a gruesome medieval siege device consisting of a spiked wheel. He destroyed the device, himself and his horse in the process but inspired the Ottomans to conquer the Venetian-held city.His tomb
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Olive Mill of ‘Paphitaina’
In operation until 1955, the well-preserved olive-stone mill and wooden press are now housed in a traditional building in Spilia’s village centre.The mill, originally privately owned, was usually turned by a donkey, with the broken olives later being crushed by the presser. Olive o
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Makronissos Tombs
Overlooking the sea, this ancient necropolis of 19 tombs cut into the rock is attributed to the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The chambers are practically identical, with wide steps leading down into the simple tombs, which have stone benches originally designed to hold sarcophagi
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