CYPRUS TOWN BY TOWN — UPDATED FOR 2026
Old towns and harbours.
Mosaics and castles.
Mountain villages.
What to see and do in each Cyprus town, resort and village, with sources you can check.
Explore Guides
CYPRUS LANES9 towns and resortsPaphos, Limassol, Larnaca, Nicosia, Ayia Napa, Kyrenia and more
229 town and village guidesOld towns, archaeological sites, monasteries, villages
58 attraction guidesOpening times, tickets and time to allow
17 neighbourhood guidesWhat each quarter is like
6 REGIONS · ROUND THE ISLAND
Round the island, town by town.
Start with a town, a region or a group of villages. Each overview leads to its old town, museums, churches and day plans, and the main towns to their attraction and neighbourhood pages.
Paphos and the west
Roman mosaics and royal tombs in Kato Paphos, the Akamas headland, Polis and Latchi on Chrysochou Bay, and the hill villages in between.
Limassol and the south coast
Limassol between its castle and marina, Kourion and Kolossi to the west, and the lace village of Lefkara on the way to Larnaca.
Larnaca and the east
Larnaca on its palm promenade and salt lake, then Ayia Napa, Cape Greco and Protaras at the island’s south-eastern corner.
Nicosia
The divided capital inside its Venetian walls, with the crossing on Ledra Street between the two halves.
Green Line Nicosia
Troodos Mountains
Painted churches, Kykkos Monastery and Mount Olympus, with stone wine villages such as Omodos and Kakopetria on the slopes.
North Cyprus
Kyrenia’s harbour and castle, Bellapais Abbey, walled Famagusta with Salamis beside it, and the long Karpas Peninsula.
North Cyprus
PLAN BY INTEREST
Old towns, ancient sites, monasteries and villages.
The same questions answered place by place, so you can compare Nicosia’s old town with Larnaca’s, or the boat trips from Paphos with those from Ayia Napa.
Old Towns
The old towns, harbours and seafronts of Cyprus: the streets, squares, churches and waterfronts to walk, with self-guided routes.
All 23 guidesHistory & Archaeology
Ancient, Byzantine, Lusignan, Venetian and Ottoman Cyprus: the archaeological sites, mosaics, castles and museums you can visit, and the history that explains them.
All 22 guidesChurches & Monasteries
Byzantine churches, the painted churches of Troodos, monasteries and mosques in Cyprus: what to see inside, visiting rules and how to reach them.
All 14 guidesTowns & Villages
Cyprus villages and small towns: the Troodos villages, Lefkara, the Akamas and Paphos villages, the Kokkinochoria and the Karpas, what each is known for and how to visit.
All 45 guidesNature & Views
The Troodos mountains, Cape Greco, the Akamas, waterfalls, sea caves, sunsets and wildlife: where to go and how to see them from the road or a short walk.
All 25 guidesBoat Trips & Diving
Boat trips, jeep safaris and diving in Cyprus: where they go, how long they take, what to compare before booking.
All 14 guidesPLAN THE TRIP
When to go, how to get round, where to start.
Month guides cover typical heat, sea temperature, crowds and what is open from July to October. The driving guides explain car hire, the motorway network and crossing between south and north.
PLACE BY PLACE
See the sights, know the districts.
Attractions
58 guides · 7 placesMosaics, tombs, castles, monasteries and museums: where each one is, opening times and tickets, how long to allow and what is nearby.
Browse attractionsNeighbourhoods
17 guides · 4 placesDistricts and nearby villages around the main towns: what each is like, who it suits and how it connects to the centre.
Browse neighbourhoodsSourced guides
Factual claims carry a link to the source beside them. Cyprus Lanes Editorial is a publication byline.
Dated and updated
Each guide shows when it was published and last updated.
Check before you book
Confirm current dates, prices and booking terms with the operator.
Check the sources
Look for article-level citations beside descriptions, prices and practical details.
Planning FAQ
A few things you might be wondering.
How to use our Cyprus guides, check sources and plan the days.