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Attractions
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Nicosia, Cyprus

Fairy Tale Museum

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

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.

Larnaca, Cyprus

The Zenobia Shipwreck

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

Nicosia International Airport

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

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.

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.

Lagoudera, Cyprus

Panagia tu Araka

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

Tombs of the Kings

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Cyprus

Salema Porgy

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

Commandaria

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

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