Cyprus

This single-aisled domed church in Kato Lefkara has wall paintings dating from the late 12th century.

A religious festival takes place here on September 13-14 each year in celebration of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

This peaceful convent in Limassol seems to be occupied by cats instead of nuns. According to legend, they are descendants of cats St.

The ruins of the ancient Roman city of Salamis constitute one of the most impressive archaeological sites on Cyprus. St. Paul and St. Barnabas established a church nearby.

Now mostly buried under modern Larnaca, Kition was an important ancient city. Originally settled by the Mycenaeans and Phoenicians 3,000 years ago, it was the birthplace of Zeno the philosopher.

The Neolithic settlement of Choirokoitia was occupied from the 7th to the 4th millennium BCE.

This attractive ruined monastery in Northern Cyprus dates from the early 13th century.

In the ancient Greek world, Palea Paphos was an important pilgrimage center due to its Sanctuary of Aphrodite. Today, unfortunately, virtually all that remains is the holy ground itself.