Situated at the junction of three continents, Cyprus has absorbed a multitude of cultural influences over its 11,000 year history. Cyprus cultural tours show you important sites of antiquity, monasteries upholding the island’s Greek Orthodox heritage, and centres of traditional Cypriot arts and crafts.

Guided Culture Trips in Cyprus

Cultural tours in Cyprus explore the island’s age-old association with the figure of Aphrodite, revered as the patron of love and fertility. Pause awhile at the legendary site of her birthplace at Petra tou Romiou, where she is said to have emerged from the sea foam. Find out more at the Sanctuary of Aphrodite in Kouklia, where a museum next to the ancient remnants of the sanctuary tells you all you need to know about the mythology surrounding the goddess.

Cyprus Cultural Discovery Tours

Our Cyprus tour packages lead you to some cultural treasures of extraordinary beauty. At the Mosaics of Paphos site, a collection of third-century Roman buildings, you will be enraptured by the incredible intricacy of mosaics depicting images from Greek mythology. Meanwhile, the UNESCO-listed Painted Churches in the Troodos region dazzle the eye with their richly coloured Byzantine frescoes.

Handicrafts are another important part of Cypriot culture. Escorted tours take you to the town of Lefkara, famed for its hand-embroidered lace, while nearby Kornos is noted for its production of distinctive Cypriot pottery. Wherever you are on the island, tavernas serving traditional Cypriot food and wine are never far away.

If you like to spend time exploring the cultures of different countries, you’ll find that we have a fine collection of worldwide culture tours. Check them out today.

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