Visiting Cyprus: Local Tourism

Information for planning a visit to Cyprus from anywhere in the world - or from within Cyprus itself - including links to tourist information offices.

The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) has a comprehensive website which gives an introduction to the island and includes information on the many historic sites from ancient Greek and Roman times to the Byzantine era. The website also offers information on routes and tours including the Aphrodite Cultural Route, (Κυπρίδα Αφροδίτη). Legend has it that Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty and love, was born off the island from the foam of the sea at Petra tou Romiou (25 km east of Paphos). The Aphrodite Cultural Route takes in three significant archaeological sites: Palaepaphos (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Amathous and Kition.

There is also information on activities in Cyprus, as well as available accommodation.

Cyprus Tourism Association (CTO)
At: 19 Leof. Lemesou, Nicosia
Tel: 22 691 100
Website
For contact information for tourist information offices throughout Cyprus, see The AngloFILE category, Tourist Offices & Information
For websites pertinent to life in Cyprus, see The AngloFILE category, Cyprus Web Portals

Cyprus Tourism Offices Overseas

The Cyprus Tourism organisation has representation in the following cities. They have tourist maps, brochures and information on accommodation, transport and activities.

Finland

Kyproksen Matkailutoimisto - Helsinki
At: Aleksanterinkatu 48B, 00100 Helsinki
Tel: +358 94 760 9100
Fax: +358 94 760 9120
e-mail

Germany

Fremdenverkehrszentrale Zypern - Berlin
At: Wallstr. 27, 10179 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 2345759 0
Fax: +49 30 2345759 2
e-mail
Fremdenverkehrszentrale Zypern - Frankfurt
At: An der Hauptwache 7, 60313 Frankfurt
Tel: +49 69 251919
Fax: +49 69 250288
e-mail