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Omodos – Medieval Bridge – Millomeris Waterfall – Pera Pedi Dam – sunken church of Alassa – these are very well known places in the Trodoos Mountains.
Sea Caves – Bridge of Lovers – Cyclops Cave – Koraka Bridge – Blue Lagoon – Cape Greco hill view point and chapel – these locations are waiting for you
Larnaca Castle – St-Lazarus Church – Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque – Djami Kebir Mosque – Larnaca Old Town – Saltlakes – Aquaduct, enjoy your trip through centuries
Nicosia Old Town – Paphos Gate – Ledra Street – Cross the border – Büyük Han – Selimiye Mosque – Bandabuliya Bazar, do a walk from Oxident to Orient
In Varosha, the ghost town of Cyprus, time stood still in 1974. This exciting tour offers a real leap back in time. Perfect for pairing with Famagusta or ancient Salamis.
A Tour to the grandiose medieval mountain fortress of St Hilarion, perfectly combined with Bellapais medieval Monastary or Kyrenia Old Town and Kyrenia Castle.
Kyrenia is a coastal town in Cyprus, located in the middle of the north coast. It is located in the Turkish-occupied north of the island. Kyrenia is the smallest of the six towns on the island of Cyprus, but one of the oldest. Kyrenia has been inhabited since prehistoric times (around 1300 BC). According to Greek mythology, Kyrenia was founded by Kifeas and Praxandros, who returned to their homeland after the Trojan War.
An ancient wreck of a Greek merchant ship from the 4th century BC was found in the middle of the sea area just outside the city, which was raised and restored in 1967. Since then it has been on display in the fortress of Kyrenia.
Salamis was an Iron Age city-kingdom and ancient city at the mouth of the Pediaios River in Cyprus. It lies on the long bay of Famagusta, only 6 km north of Famagusta.
According to legend, the founder of Salamis was Teukros, son of Telamon, king of the Greek island of Salamis of the same name. He is said to have landed in Cyprus after the destruction of Troy, built a temple to Zeus and married Eune, the daughter of Kinyras. His father-in-law, Kinyras, was the father of Adonis.
Discover this place or combine it with Famagusta or Varosha Ghosttown
Nicosia is located in the interior of the island of Cyprus and is therefore less suitable for a typical beach holiday on the coast. But the city, which is over 2,500 years old, has a rich cultural heritage. This applies to the Greek-influenced south as well as the Turkish-influenced north.
Because of its strategic location between Europe, Asia Minor and the Levant, Cyprus has always been a point of contention. Many ruled here: Greeks and Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders and Genoese, but also the Ottoman Empire, which ceded Cyprus to Great Britain.
It was not until 1960 that Cyprus became independent and Nicosia became the capital of the young state. In the following decades, however, there was repeated unrest between Greek and Turkish nationalists. This led to the division of the city, which continues to this day.
Larnaca has an eventful history. With its palm-lined promenade, it is a popular tourist destination on the south coast of the island. Old and new mix in the town, which, despite its many hotels, is not purely a tourist centre.
With the handover of Cyprus by the Ottomans to the British, Larnaca was rapidly upgraded from an Ottoman provincial town after their arrival; in line with European standards, the British renewed roads and infrastructure, began draining the salt marshes and established a town parliament headed by a mayor. With the end of British colonial rule, the Turkish occupation of the northern part of the island and the loss of Famagusta, Larnaca experienced an upswing as a port, business and tourism location and, after the closure of Nicosia airport in the demilitarised zone, was given the most important airport on the island.
St Hilarion Castle stands at 732m and is very well preserved. Walls and towers seem to grow randomly out of the rock, giving the castle a fairytale appearance. It is even said that Walt Disney used it as a model for the castle in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
The castle is named after a hermit who fled Palestine in the 7th century to live up here and rid the mountain of pagan demons. The story goes that the hermit was deaf and so easily resisted the seductive calls of the demons that haunted the mountain. Eventually the demons gave in and left Hilarion and the mountain alone. A Byzantine monastery and later a fortress were built around his tomb.
Bellapais Abbey is now the ruins of a monastery built in the 13th century on the northern outskirts of the small village of Bellapais in northern Cyprus, about five kilometres from the town of Kyrenia. The monastery is situated at an altitude of 220 metres above sea level and offers a wide view of Kyrenia and the Mediterranean Sea.
The site was once the residence of the Bishop of Kyrenia and a refuge from Arab attacks in the 7th and 8th centuries. The first inhabitants known to have settled here or nearby were the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre, who fled after Saladin’s conquest of Jerusalem in 1187. The Canons were the guardians of the Holy Sepulchre.
This private tour to the north of Cyprus is the perfect combination of sightseeing and shopping in the town of Kyrenia. In the port of Kyrenia we visit a monumental port fortress, a mighty castle. From the parking lot to the castle it is only a few minutes walk through the old town with its countless shops, where it is also worthwhile to look for some souvenirs, textiles or jewelry.
Our second destination is the picturesque mountain village of Bellapais, where we visit the well-preserved monastery, which looks more like a castle than a place of worship. Our tour ends with a typical meal in the village.
Cross the border, discover and enjoy a part of the North – book now
Tour price for one or two persons 349 Euro additional person 89 Euro
After the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus in 1571, Christians were expelled from Famagusta and forced to build new homes outside the walls. After independence from Great Britain, Varosha developed into a well-known tourist resort in the 1960s and 1970s. Large hotel complexes were built near the beach.
A year before the civil war and the Turkish invasion, Varosha was generating more than 50% of the island’s total income from tourism. There were now 45 hotels with more than 10,000 beds, 60 apartment hotels, almost 100 recreation centres, 21 banks, 24 theatres and cinemas and around 3,000 large and small shops. The population was just under 32,000.
This tour takes you to the north of Cyprus to the best preserved castle. The great castle of St Hilarion, perched high on the peaks of the mountains, has seen and survived much in its time. It also has stunning views over the sea and the island.
Our second destination is also in the mountains and not far away. Bellapais was both a monastery and a fortress. It is also very well preserved, and the mountain village of the same name provides the perfect backdrop for great, impressive photos.
Immerse yourself in the romantic world of the Middle Ages with its knights, nobles and kings.
Tour price 349 Euro for one or two persons, each additional person 89 Euro
Visit the old town of Famagusta and step back in time with its imposing buildings and churches.
And visit also with us the ancient city of Salamis with amphitheatre , columns and baths
Our tour adapts to your wishes so that you have enough time for what interests you most.
Tour group price from 349 Euro
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