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Monuments of Cyprus

24 listed monuments and heritage sites, ordered by significance: designation, photography and recorded history.

part of UNESCO World Herit…13listed sites
Tentative World Heritage S…7listed sites
World Heritage Site2listed sites
Ramsar site1listed sites
Khirokitia
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Khirokitia
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Khirokitia

Choirokoitia, Larnaka
archaeological site · 7000 BC
World Heritage Site
Khirokitia
Paphos Archaeological Park
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2

Paphos Archaeological Park

Paphos Municipality, Pafos
polis · 1962
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Paphos Archaeological Park
Painted Churches in the Troödos Region
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3

Painted Churches in the Troödos Region

Palaichóri, Nicosia
church
World Heritage Site
Painted Churches in the Troödos Region
Asinou - Panagia Phorbiotissa
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4

Asinou - Panagia Phorbiotissa

Nikitari, Nicosia
church · 1105
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Asinou - Panagia Phorbiotissa
Our Lady of Moutoullas
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5

Our Lady of Moutoullas

Moutoullas, Nicosia
church · 1280
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Our Lady of Moutoullas
Panagia tis Angeloktistis
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6

Panagia tis Angeloktistis

Kiti, Larnaka
church · Byzantine
Tentative World Heritage Site
Panagia tis Angeloktistis
Tombs of the Kings
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7

Tombs of the Kings

Paphos Municipality, Pafos
necropolis
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tombs of the Kings
Church of St. Nicholas of the Roof
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8

Church of St. Nicholas of the Roof

Kakopetria, Nicosia
church
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Church of St. Nicholas of the Roof
Chandria
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9

Chandria

Chandria, Limassol
community of Cyprus Republic
Tentative World Heritage Site
Chandria
Ayios Ionannis
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10

Ayios Ionannis

Kalopanagiotis, Nicosia
monastery
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ayios Ionannis
Fikardou
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11

Fikardou

Fikardou, Nicosia
community of Cyprus Republic
Tentative World Heritage Site
Fikardou
Klirou
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12

Klirou

Klirou, Nicosia
community of Cyprus Republic
Tentative World Heritage Site
Klirou
Larnaca Salt Lake
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13

Larnaca Salt Lake

Larnaca Municipality, Larnaka
group of lakes
Ramsar site
Larnaca Salt Lake
Mesaoria
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14

Mesaoria

Strongylos, Ammochostos
plain
Important Bird Area
Mesaoria
Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Kouklia
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15

Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Kouklia

Kouklia, Pafos
hieron
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Kouklia
Church of Archangelos Michael (Archangel Michael) in Pedhoulas
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Church of Archangelos Michael (Archangel Michael) in Pedhoulas

Pedoulas, Nicosia
church
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Church of Archangelos Michael (Archangel Michael) in Pedhoulas
Timios Stavros
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Timios Stavros

Pelendri, Limassol
church
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Timios Stavros
Church of Ayia Sotira (of the Transfiguration of the Savior) tou Soteros
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18

Church of Ayia Sotira (of the Transfiguration of the Savior) tou Soteros

Palaichóri, Nicosia
church
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Church of Ayia Sotira (of the Transfiguration of the Savior) tou Soteros
Church of Stavros (Holy Cross) Ayiasmati
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19

Church of Stavros (Holy Cross) Ayiasmati

Platanistasa, Nicosia
church
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Church of Stavros (Holy Cross) Ayiasmati
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
20

Mount Olympus

Prodromos, Limassol
mountain
Tentative World Heritage Site
Mount Olympus
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
21

Malounta

Malounta, Nicosia
community of Cyprus Republic
Tentative World Heritage Site
Malounta
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
22

Panagia tou Araka

Lagoudera, Nicosia
church
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Panagia tou Araka
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
23

Mathiatis

Mathiatis, Nicosia
community of Cyprus Republic
Tentative World Heritage Site
Mathiatis
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
24

Church of Panayia (The Virgin) Podhithou

Galata, Nicosia
church
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Church of Panayia (The Virgin) Podhithou
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How sites are protected

DesignationSites with a page
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site13
Tentative World Heritage Site7
World Heritage Site2
Ramsar site1
Important Bird Area1