The villages of Limassol and Pafos are famous for their wineries. On the mountains of Pafos district you can find some of the island’s most famous wineries. Also many monasteries offer home made specialities. The winery of Chysorogiatissa Monastery produces one of the finest Cypriot wines, and Kykkos Monastery produces its famous red Zivania a local destilled spirit.
There are also wine touring routes to explore!
Carnival begins 50 days before the orthodox Easter. Festivities take place in various towns and reach climax on Carnival Sunday when a big parade takes place in Lemesos.
In May, colourful parades of flower-decorated floats wind through the streets of the cities. This is the "Anthestiria" flower festival which dates back to the celebrations in ancient Greece for the rebirth of man and nature.
On Pentecost come the ‘Kataklysmos’ festival. Its roots are the ancient rites of passing that celebrated the transition of man from springtime to the new season. In the coastal cities there are boat parades fireworks, dancing and folk music.
From Mid-June to September music concerts, dancing performances of ancient Greek tragedies and comedies take place in the ancient theatres of Kourion and Pafos.
September is dedicated to the Wine Festival in Lemesos, with folk music, folkrore and free wine flowing from vats.
The Kypria Festival, organised throughout September by the Ministry of education and culture, is a major arts event and includes all perfoming arts.
| Historic Site | Located in |
| House of Dragoman Kornesios | Nicosia |
| Venetian Walls | Nicosia |
| Amathus archaeological site | Lemesos |
| Kolossi Castle | Lemesos |
| Lourion | Lemesos |
| St Lazarus Church | Larnaca |
| Choirokitia Village | Larnaca |
| Ancient Kition | Larnaca |
| Pafos Mosaics | Paphos |
| Phphos Fort | Paphos |
| Saranta Kolones/ Pafos Odeon | Paphos |
| Tombs of the Kings | Paphos |
| Museum of Kykkos Monastery | Kykkos- Troodos Mountains |
| Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis | Kakopetria- Troodos Mountains |
| Ayios loannis Lambadystis | Kalopanayiotis- Troodos Mountains |
| Archangelos Michael church | Pedoulas- Troodos Mountains |
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