Above: Cyprus Island, from aerial view

• Aphrodite Rock If you are off for the perfect sunset then we suggest that you go to the most photographed rock in Mediterranean and probably the most cradling place for the romantics and the likes. They said that you can swim around the rock seven times to be granted eternal youth.

• There’s a Black Rock diving school that is based on the main road that is down the beach. There are a couple of surf hire/ car hire watersports and some shops catering for visitors and tourists.

• Go to Paphos area, Paphos and Kato Phaphos will provide the best on the all around bases that is on the island during your Cyprus holidays, with access to a couple of historic on site attractions, Troodos Mountains, beaches, the Akamas Peninsula and the village life.

• Paphos used to be a sleepy fishing port that was transformed into a fully-fledged tourist resort. People who have been wanting more than just a sandy beach can find a couple of good activities in the Paphos that could be a couple of place found there and will always find that it is enriched with history and beauty. Paphos is the capital of Cyprus.

• Kato Paphos It is the harbour of Kato Paphos is one of the panoramic places in Cyprus and is a secure haven for both fishing and sailing away on a boat. It is a perfect place of peace and quiet when you have found yourself tired of shopping and being in a crowd or beach. There are also a couple of local restaurants where you can sit back and take a meal or a drink and just watch the clouds go by.

• Paphos Fort is fort that had been originally made to protect the harbour, and had been restored in the 13^th century b Lusignans and had been dismantled by the Venetians in 1570 and it had been rebuilt by the Ottomans after they have captured the island in the 16^th century. Over centuries, the fort had been taken on with many guises from a Roman fort, a Turkish tower, a feudal castle and finally a British salt warehouse.

• Paphos Mosaics This is open daily from 9 am to 7:30 pm during summer time and 9am – 5 pm during winter. It only has minimal admission fee. It is with the group of mosaics that have constituted some of the most relevant specimens in the Cyprus history and are place in the remains of two Roman houses that is depicted in a life of luxury from the 3^rd Century AD. The houses had been named after the prominent Gods depicted in Mosaics, Aion and Dionysos.

• Srandra Kolones Excavations have said that this used to be a French crusade castle built at the end of the 12^th Century and had been destroyed by natural causes like earth quake in 1222. Sandra Kolones can just be found just across the harbour car park and can be seen remarkably in an impressive arch. Be it known that there are no formal entrances or signs in this bare place. It is open 24 hours and it is for free during the holidays of Cyprus.

• Agia Kyriaki A 4rth Century AD Basilica. This place is easily sited on the road while on your way down towards the harbour from maintown, St. Paul’s Avenue. The church is built with seven aisles and in these places you can make out of mosaiv pavements showing geometrical pattern and floral scenes.

• Catacomb of Agia Solomoni Just up the hill you will come across what you will find to be often as described being one of the intriguing phenomena that is experienced during holidays in Cyprus. There will be hundreds of handkerchiefs that will be seen. This is a kind of practice that is seen in the middle east and is similar with candle lighting in a church in the West, handkerchief being the token of remembrance.

• Tomb of Kings This is open from 9am to 7:30 pm during summers and 9am to 5pm during winter. Very minimal admission fee. This is an impressive subterranean burial chambers that were built dated back in the 3^rd century BD to the 3^rd AD. The carving is out o solid rocks with some have a decoration of Doric pillars. It has a magnificence that gives the locality its name.

• Sanctuary of Aphrodite is found 14k east of Paphos Off the Limassol Paphos road. This is one of the most celebrated places of the pilgrimage of ancient Greek world and back then it is one of an ancient city kingdom of Cyprus. It is one of the most ancient remains, the Temple of Aphrodites. It is housed in the Lusigan Manor which is a small place but impressive with a lot of finds from the area and even more excavations continue on in the site.

• Monastary and Church of Agios Neofytos is open daily from 9 am to 1 pm and 2pm to 6 pm from April to Sept. Around the month of Oct to March it is open from 9am to 4 pm. There is a minimal fee when entering the museum and caves of this place. This place has fine icons and frescos dating back to the 16^th century. The main attraction of this place is the 12^th century Enkleistra from where the monastery had been formed. The Enkleistra was carved out of the mountains by the hermit Neofytos with his own bare hands. One fresco features Neofytos himself bordered by the archangels Michael and Gabriel. This is definitely one of the must see places in Cyprus.

• Adonis Baths is a place recommended to be traveled by a 4 wheel drive vehicle which will bring out the adventure amongst us. Although given an option to travel the place in not being in a 4 wheel drive vehicle can also be quite an experience with a full circle of fulfillment once reached the final destination. This place is one of the most adventurous routes in Cyprus.

• Agios Georgios Harbour is a place of a small but very beautiful fishing refuge in Cyprus, it is found just 4.5 km from the village of Pegeia. This is the ruins of the early basilican Christians that has a very interesting mosaic floors. Take a walk strolling down the rock face right in front of the church and at that place you will see rock-hewn tombs of the Roman period that had been built into the hillside. It is recommended that you visit this place during sunset making the trip one of your number one priorities during your vacation in Cyprus.

• Chrysoroyiatissa Monastery is a monastery that you must see. This is dedicated to Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate and was originally founded in the 12^th century, however the present building had been dated to 1770. This place contains a couple of important icons and treasures where the impressive religious ceremonies and celebrations take place every 15^th of August. This place is also place that produces the best vintage wines available in Cyprus.

• Pano Panayia is found west of Troosos 1 ½ km from Chrysoroyiatissa Monastery. It is the birthplace of President Marios. The house of which the president was born had been converted into a museum.

• Kykkos Monstary another monastery which is quite understandable since Cyprus is known for its convents and monastaries however this place is not less of what wonders can unfold. It is situated in the mountains of Troodos region around 20 km west form the village of Pedoulos, and not to mention it is one of the richest and famous monestaries in Cyprus. It has surviving icons like Saint Luke, chandeliers, wall paintings, silver oil lamps and unique ecclesiastical museum.

• Baths of Aphrodite is found 48 km north of Paphos. Lakki Harbour is a place of a low key resort where you’ll see a picturesque view and a pleasant stop to refresh your mind. This harbour may seem like just a low key resort but actually it is a gateway to the Akamas Peninsula. A story had been told that a goddess Aphrodite takes her bath here in the pool of this natural grotto that is shaded by a fig tree.

• Akamas Peninsula is a place that displays one of the unspoiled picture of wilderness in the island and had become a great battle ground for environmentalists and developers. The coastline that you will see from this place is phenomenal and a protected Lara Bay is an area home to the loggerhead and green turtles.

• Lania Village in the main road of Troodos you will find Lania. The best time to visit this place is during holidays and most especially during summer where there is a lovely show of hanging baskets. It’s also nice to take a walk in the village’s town where you’ll see old preserved buildings in narrow roads. This place is also know for making the best Kommandaria which is the best dessert wine in Cyprus and most of the shops here are even willing to give you a free taste.