Routes

The capital of Cyprus is known for its unique history, mainly in old city, which is surrounded be the old Venetian Walls, built by the Venetians during the period they dominated the island in the early 16th century (1567) and were constructed to protect against the impending Ottoman siege. For the entrance through the Venetian Walls of Nicosia, 3 gates were built, the Paphos Gate, the Kyrenia Gate and the Famagusta Gate which was the largest and most imposing of the other two, and a magnificent monument for travelers to visit.

The capital of Cyprus is known for its unique history, mainly in old city, which is surrounded be the old Venetian Walls, built by the Venetians during the period they dominated the island in the early 16th century (1567) and were constructed to protect against the impending Ottoman siege. For the entrance through the Venetian Walls of Nicosia, 3 gates were built, the Paphos Gate, the Kyrenia Gate and the Famagusta Gate which was the largest and most imposing of the other two, and a magnificent monument for travelers to visit.

The route "Rural Paphos" embarks on a journey to explore the fascinating mountainous side of Paphos, to admire the unique view, to encounter the religious life of the province, as well as to visit various cultural monuments both ancient and modern.

The route “Paphos - Agios Neophytos” suggests tourists to visit the unique religious and cultural monuments in the province of Pafos, with a special dedication to the Monastery of Agios Neophytos in Tala, one of the most famous monasteries in Cyprus, and another great example which declares the long religious tradition of the island.

The route “Churches and Monasteries at Larnaca” gives tourists the opportunity to explore the province of Larnaca, which is rich with cultural and religious history, since the passage of the Apostles Paul and Barnabas in this area is one of the most important historical events of the island.

Limassol is perfectly placed to explore the tourist attractions and beaches of the Akrotiri peninsula. The route “Churches and Monasteries at Limassol” consists of historical and religious monuments, to satisfy visitors at all levels.

The Monastery of Panagia tou Kykkos, is one of the three largest, most historic Monasteries of Cyprus, and it is well known worldwide, as many tourists visit the monastery all year long.

The fact that Cyprus is located at the center of Eastern Mediterranean close to the Middle East, played a significant role, as the island was a station between the road to and from Jerusalem.

This route includes some of the Cypriot churches that were built to honor Holy Mary, the Mother of all orthodox people. The worship of Holy Mary in Cyprus does not only express the belief that the Mother of Jesus is the person who, more than any other, can bring believers closer to Jesus and God, as it also expresses the pain of thousands Cypriots, over the centuries, which came from the loss of their own people during wars and invasions, so they used to pray to Holy Mary to bring them peace and south their souls, as she has suffered the most.