Places worth the detour in Cyprus

Cyprus has 84 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 12 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (37). The best known is Khirokitia. 62 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.

Sacred sites37 Ancient & megalithic15 Castles & palaces8 Great structures6 Museums & galleries4 Beaches & coves3 Natural wonders3 Monuments & statues2 Macabre & curious2 Fun & leisure2 Towers & lighthouses1 Abandoned & ghost towns1

Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Cyprus 37

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Ancient & archaeological sites in Cyprus 15

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Castles, palaces & forts in Cyprus 8

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Bridges & aqueducts in Cyprus 6

Museums & galleries in Cyprus 4

Beaches & coves in Cyprus 3

Parks, canyons & rock formations in Cyprus 3

Monuments & statues in Cyprus 2

Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Cyprus 2

Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Cyprus 2

Towers & lighthouses in Cyprus 1

Abandoned places & ghost towns in Cyprus 1