13 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Cyprus - Atlas Obscura

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Fairy Tale Museum.

Nicosia, Cyprus

Fairy Tale Museum

A magical museum of fairy tale treasures near Cyprus' buffer zone.

35.1735, 33.3587

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A scene from the beauty contest between Cassiopeia and the Nereids seen in the House of Aion.

The Mosaics of Paphos

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

34.7561, 32.4083

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Kolossi, Cyprus

Kolossi Castle

This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.

34.6651, 32.9341

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Nicosia International Airport

Nicosia International Airport

This former Cyprus flight hub is now a crumbling, abandoned ghost complex.

35.1486, 33.2801

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One of the sickly, possibly battle-damaged cats at the monastery.

Akrotiri, Cyprus

Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas of the Cats

For almost 2000 years this church has been waging war on local snakes by importing cats.

34.6008, 32.9550

Added by EricGrundhauser

The Zenobia wreck dive.

Larnaca, Cyprus

The Zenobia Shipwreck

The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.

34.9261, 33.6515

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Tombs of the Kings

Tombs of the Kings

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

34.7748, 32.4050

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Panagia (Our Lady) tu Araka.

Lagoudera, Cyprus

Panagia tu Araka

Breathtaking Byzantine paintings cover the inside of this 12th-century church.

34.9655, 33.0070

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Salema Porgy

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Salema Porgy

After dining on this fish, your next course might be 36 hours of hallucinations.

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Commandaria

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Commandaria

To taste the oldest wine still in production, head to Cyprus.

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