Destination
Cyprus
Europe · Nicosia
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
Cyprus Independence Day
Επέτειος Κυπριακής Ανεξαρτησίας
October 1, 2026
Thu · in 2d
Ohi Day
Το Όχι
October 28, 2026
Wed · in 29d
Christmas Eve
Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων
December 24, 2026
Thu · in 86d
Christmas Day
Χριστούγεννα
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
St. Stephen's Day
Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων
December 26, 2026
Sat · in 88d
New Year's Day
Πρωτοχρονιά
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
Epiphany
Θεοφάνεια
January 6, 2027
Wed · in 99d
Green Monday
Καθαρή Δευτέρα
March 15, 2027
Mon · in 167d
UNESCO sites
3UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.
- Choirokoitia1998Cultural
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Khirokitia is an archaeological site on the island of Cyprus dating from the Neolithic age. It has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1998. The site is known as one of the most important and best preserved prehistoric sites of the eastern Mediterranean. Much of its importance lies in the evidence of an organised functional society in the form of a collective settlement, with surrounding fortifications for communal protection. The Neolithic aceramic period is represented by this settlement and around 20 other similar settlements spread throughout the island.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Painted Churches in the Troodos Region1985Cultural
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The Painted Churches in the Troödos Region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Troödos Mountains of central Cyprus. The complex comprises ten Byzantine churches and monasteries richly decorated with Byzantine and post-Byzantine murals:Church of Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis in Kakopetria: An 11th-century monastery and the oldest surviving katholikon in Cyprus Agios Ioannis Lampadistis Monastery in Kalopanagiotis: A 13th-century monastery Church of Panagia Phorviotissa (Asinou) in Nikitari: A 12th-century church Church of Panagia tou Arakou in Lagoudhera: A 12th century church Church of Panagia in Moutoullas: A 13th-century chapel and the earliest example of steep-pitched wooden roofs Church of Archangelos Michael in Pedoulas: A late 15th-century church Church of Timios Stavros in Pelendri: A church containing unique 14th-century wall paintings Church of Panagia Podithou in Galata: An earl
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Paphos1980Cultural
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The Tombs of the Kings is a large necropolis about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Paphos harbour in Cyprus. In 1980, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Paphos and Kouklia.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Set your passport to see whether your licence is accepted.
Health
Bringing a pet
Standard set: microchip · rabies shot · health certificate
All requirements
- ISO microchiprequired
- Rabies vaccinationrequired
- Veterinary certificaterequired
- Rabies antibody (titer) blood testconditional
- Import permitnot required
- Quarantinenone
- ·Titer test only when arriving from a non-listed country.
- ·Animal health certificate (AHC) valid for 10 days.
- ·Entry only via a designated travellers' point of entry.
Rules may depend on the country of departure and change — always verify with an official source before travelling.
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Ride-hailing: Bolt
Food delivery: Wolt
Prices
About the country
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Continent
- Europe
- Population
- 1,189,265
- Area
- 9,250 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Time zone
- 16:59UTC+3
- Sockets
- G
- Emergency
- 199all services112universal
- Calling code
- +357
- Languages
- Greek, Turkish, English
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