A week in the south of Cyprus
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Free time.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Larnaka ?
The map of your stay "A week in the south of Cyprus"
Detail of the stay : A week in the south of Cyprus
How to get there - Larnaka
Arrival in Larnaca and discovery of the city
Steps: Larnaka
A stroll through the city to acclimatise to the Cypriot atmosphere: picturesque Turkish districts and église Saint-Lazare,a stroll along the seafront and its terraces. With a little time, you can visit the Piérides Museum and, to the north of the city, Sultan Tekke's mosque by the salt lake. But if you are tired from the trip, a few hours of rest on Mackenzie Beach will be welcome.
Places of interest : MUSÉE PIERIDES MUSÉE BYZANTIN AGIOS LAZAROS TEKKÉ HALA-SULTAN LAC SALÉ DE LARNAKA
Towards Limassol
Steps: Limassol
In one day, you will reach Limassol via the small roads of the coast and sometimes move inside the land. There are many possible judgments: The Stravovouni monastery, perched at 700 m above sea level, offering a superb panorama on the coast; the village of Lefkara for its architecture and its craft (lace); the picturesque villages of Kalavassos and Stone. In the evening you will enjoy the atmosphere of Limassol with a few cafés and a tavern.
Places of interest : MONASTÈRE DE STAVROVOUNI
Archaeological sites in Paphos
Steps: Paphos
Direction Paphos by taking the coastal route. The opportunity to stop at the magnificent amphitheatre of Kourion overlooking the sea. But we will also discover a cut coast where the white cliffs plunge into the blue sea (the rocks of Aphrodite are there). In the afternoon, in Paphos, the old harbour will be visited, especially the ancient site and the beautiful mosaics that make the city famous.
On the roads to the Troodos massif
Steps: Lofou
There are many routes to the Troodos massif. Whatever one chooses, it will allow you to cross beautiful landscapes and picturesque villages where, in the evening, we will not fail to stop to recover. The route chosen will depend on the accommodation location: a resort equipped with hotels (Platres, Pedoulas, Agros or Kakopetria) or - and this is the ideal - a village where you can find traditional houses renovated in pensions (Arsos, Omodos, Lofou, etc.).
Exploration around the Troodos massif
You will spend the day discovering the region either by taking one of the superb hiking trails, for the pleasure of walking in the fragrant forest, or by car to the monastery of Kykkos, or picturesque villages. In the evening, you can reach Nicosia directly.
Visit to the Capital
Steps: Nicosie
The capital will allow you to discover Cyprus on the city side. Two "must-see" activities: walking through the old town and visiting the most beautiful museum on the island (Cyprus Museum). With 2 or 3 hours ahead of you, a quick visit to the north of Nicosia is possible.
Places of interest : MUSÉE DE CHYPRE
