Holy Sites in Cyprus
8 sacred sites ranked by global significance
Cyprus is home to 8 significant sacred sites representing Christianity and Islam traditions. Each of these holy places carries its own history, rituals, and spiritual atmosphere, offering visitors a window into the spiritual life that has shaped communities in Cyprus for generations. Whether you are drawn by faith, culture, or curiosity, the sacred sites of Cyprus reward thoughtful exploration.
🎨Troodos Painted Churches
A UNESCO cluster of Byzantine churches in the Troodos Mountains adorned with extraordinary medieval frescoes.
🎨Troodos Painted Churches
Ten UNESCO-listed Byzantine churches scattered through the Troodos Mountains.
🕌Hala Sultan Tekke
One of the holiest Muslim shrines, built at the tomb of Prophet Muhammad's foster mother near Larnaca.
🕌Hala Sultan Tekke
A major Islamic shrine on the shores of Larnaca Salt Lake, sacred as the burial place of Prophet Muhammad's foster mother.
⛪Kykkos Monastery
The wealthiest and most famous monastery in Cyprus, housing an icon attributed to St Luke.
⛪Apostolos Andreas Monastery
A monastery at the tip of the Karpas Peninsula, sometimes called 'the Lourdes of Cyprus.'
⛪Kykkos Monastery
The wealthiest and most famous monastery in Cyprus, housing a miraculous icon.
⛪Church of Saint Lazarus, Larnaca
A 9th-century church built over the tomb of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead.
