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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cyprus
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Cyprus has 3 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 3 cultural inscriptions, inscribed between 1980 and 1998. This map of UNESCO sites in Cyprus covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Paphos was the country's first inscription, added in 1980; Choirokoitia is the most recent, listed in 1998.
Start with Choirokoitia, Painted Churches in the Troodos Region and Paphos, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 3
- Cultural
- 3
- First inscribed
- 1980
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- PFOPaphos2 sites
- LCALarnaca1 site
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All 3 sites in Cyprus
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cyprus
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChoirokoitiaThe Neolithic settlement of Choirokoitia, occupied from the 7th to the 4th millennium B.C., is one of the most… | 1998 | Cultural | The Neolithic settlement of Choirokoitia, occupied from the 7th to the 4th millennium B.C., is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the… |
| Painted Churches in the Troodos RegionThis region is characterized by one of the largest groups of churches and monasteries of the former Byzantine Empire. | 1985 | Cultural | This region is characterized by one of the largest groups of churches and monasteries of the former Byzantine Empire. |
| PaphosPaphos has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. It was a centre of the cult of Aphrodite and of pre-Hellenic… | 1980 | Cultural | Paphos has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. It was a centre of the cult of Aphrodite and of pre-Hellenic fertility deities. Aphrod. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Cyprus
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Cyprus?
- Cyprus has 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 3 cultural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Cyprus?
- Paphos was inscribed in 1980. Paphos has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. It was a centre of the cult of Aphrodite and of pre-Hellenic fertility deities. Aphrod.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Cyprus?
- Choirokoitia, inscribed in 1998. The Neolithic settlement of Choirokoitia, occupied from the 7th to the 4th millennium B.C., is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the eastern Medite.
- Which UNESCO sites in Cyprus are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Cyprus.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Cyprus?
- The 3 UNESCO-listed sites above are Cyprus's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Paphos (1980). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.