Cyprus · 2 PLACES TO EXPLORE

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Amiandos Asbestos Mine

High in the Troodos Mountains at roughly 1,400 metres, the Amiantos Asbestos Mine is one of Cyprus's most extraordinary destinations for the curious traveller. For eighty-four years this was one of the Mediterranean's largest open-pit asbestos workings, carving a vast scar into the mountainside. Today, the abandoned mine is transforming into a living showcase of industrial heritage, ecological restoration, and geological wonder—anchored by the Troodos UNESCO Global Geopark Visitor Centre and the A.G. Leventis Botanical Garden. The site offers a uniquely layered visit: a chance to stand before the enormous open-pit crater, explore interactive exhibits on the world's most complete oceanic crust, walk through gardens reclaiming toxic tailings, and learn about the mining community that once thrived here—all set against sweeping views down to the Mediterranean.

Mountain peak

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Mount Olimbos

Mount Olympus is the roof of Cyprus. At 1,952 metres — a little over 6,400 feet — this Troodos peak is the highest point on the island, and the locals call it Chionistra, "the snowy one", a name that sounds like a joke until you stand here in February, watching Cypriot families ski on a Mediterranean slope while the coast basks in mild sunshine below. It is a mountain of two seasons and two completely different holidays: cool-air hiking and wildflower meadows from May to October, snow and a small ski centre from January to March. What makes the visit satisfying is how easy the high country is to reach. The paved road from Troodos village climbs to within a couple of hundred metres of the summit, where a fence and a British military radar installation bar the very top — but the path around that fence opens into a 360-degree panorama over the whole island, with the sea glinting on the horizon on clear days. From the same doorstep, signposted circular trails ring the peak through black pine and golden oak forest, so you can do a two-hour stroll or a five-day-worth-of-material full circuit without ever touching a car again.

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Cyprus · 2 PLACES TO EXPLORE

A little more
of Cyprus.

Find places to visit in Cyprus. See what catches your eye, then save a few favorites for your trip.

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Cyprus · CY

Amiandos Asbestos Mine

High in the Troodos Mountains at roughly 1,400 metres, the Amiantos Asbestos Mine is one of Cyprus's most extraordinary destinations for the curious traveller. For eighty-four years this was one of the Mediterranean's largest open-pit asbestos workings, carving a vast scar into the mountainside. Today, the abandoned mine is transforming into a living showcase of industrial heritage, ecological restoration, and geological wonder—anchored by the Troodos UNESCO Global Geopark Visitor Centre and the A.G. Leventis Botanical Garden. The site offers a uniquely layered visit: a chance to stand before the enormous open-pit crater, explore interactive exhibits on the world's most complete oceanic crust, walk through gardens reclaiming toxic tailings, and learn about the mining community that once thrived here—all set against sweeping views down to the Mediterranean.

Mountain peak

Cyprus · CY

Mount Olimbos

Mount Olympus is the roof of Cyprus. At 1,952 metres — a little over 6,400 feet — this Troodos peak is the highest point on the island, and the locals call it Chionistra, "the snowy one", a name that sounds like a joke until you stand here in February, watching Cypriot families ski on a Mediterranean slope while the coast basks in mild sunshine below. It is a mountain of two seasons and two completely different holidays: cool-air hiking and wildflower meadows from May to October, snow and a small ski centre from January to March. What makes the visit satisfying is how easy the high country is to reach. The paved road from Troodos village climbs to within a couple of hundred metres of the summit, where a fence and a British military radar installation bar the very top — but the path around that fence opens into a 360-degree panorama over the whole island, with the sea glinting on the horizon on clear days. From the same doorstep, signposted circular trails ring the peak through black pine and golden oak forest, so you can do a two-hour stroll or a five-day-worth-of-material full circuit without ever touching a car again.