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The Troodos mountain range

The geophysical map of Cyprus

The Pentadaktylos mountain range (*)

The Mesaoria Plain (*)

The Cedar Valley

The Diarizos river valley

Petra tou Romiou (The Stone of Romios), birthplace...more >>

Asprovounia area, Saint George Alamanos

Beach at the Karpasia Peninsula (*)

Botanical Garden of Amiantos Old Mine

Troodos Environmental Information Centre

Kalidonia waterfall

Mesa Potamos waterfall

Millomeris waterfall

Hantara waterfall

Kalidonia nature trail

Winter landscape

Spring landscape

Summer landscape

Autumn landscape

Cyclamen (Cyclamen cyprium)

Ladjia (Quercusalnifolia), endemic plant of Cyprus

Moufflon (Ovisorientalisophion)

Spizaetos eagle (Aquila fasciata)

Green turtle (Cheloniamidas)

Kareta – kareta turtle

Ammochostos (*)

Map of Cyprus by V.M. Coronelli (1690)

The Neolithic settlement of Chirokitia (7500-3500 B.C)

Picrolite cruciform figurine, Chalcolithic period (3000 B.C)

Terracotta from the Archaic period, Cyprus Museum

Segment of a clay sign with symbols of...more >>

The archaeological site of Salamina in Ammochostos District...more >>

Marble statue of a naked Aphrodite of 81cm...more >>

The ancient theater of Kourion (50-175 A.D)

Leda and the swan, mosaic from Palepafos

The church of Ayios Varnavas in memory of...more >>

Part of the mosaic of the Virgin with...more >>

Christ Pantocrator, Church of Panayia tou Araka in...more >>

The Bellapais Abbey on Pentadaktylos Range (*)

The castle of Keryneia, built on the eastern...more >>

The Famagusta Gate, which is part of the...more >>

The Gothic cathedral of Ayios Nicolaos in Ammochostos,...more >>

The siege of Lefkosia by Ottoman troops in...more >>

The Hala Sultan Tekke mosque

Raising the British flag in Lefkosia (Block print,...more >>

Second Lieutenant Herbert Kitchener, later Field Marshal and...more >>

Cypriots in the British armed forces during the...more >>

Elementary school students in protest against the British...more >>

English soldiers place the first barbed wires in...more >>

Archbishop Makarios and Dr. Fazil Kucuk sign the...more >>

Greek Cypriot in habitants of Tillyria at the...more >>

The Arcbishopric in Lefkosia was targeted during the...more >>

Turkish troops landing on the shores of Kyrenia...more >>

Thousands of Greek Cypriots become refugees as a...more >>

Greek Cypriot soldiers who were arrested in August...more >>

Enclaved Greek Cypriots in Rizokarpaso receive supplies from...more >>

Meeting in Cyprus of the President of the...more >>

Meeting of the President of the Republic Spyros...more >>

Following the partial lifting of restrictions on movement...more >>

Talks on the Cyprus problem between the leaders...more >>

Celebrations for the accession of Cyprus to the...more >>

Cyprus presided the Council of the European Union...more >>

Cyprus became a member of the United Nations...more >>

The Security Council of the United Nations Organization

The UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has...more >>

The first President of the Republic of Cyprus...more >>

The President of the Republic of Cyprus Spyros...more >>

The President of the Republic of Cyprus George...more >>

The President of the Republic of Cyprus Glafkos...more >>

The President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos...more >>

The President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris...more >>

The President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos...more >>

Cyprus is a member of the Council of...more >>

The Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou signs...more >>

One of the architects of Cyprus’ accession to...more >>

The President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos and...more >>

The Republic of Cyprus is a member state...more >>

The Council of the EU, Brussels

The European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg

The Plenary session of the European Parliament in...more >>

March 2014 European Council (family photo), Brussels

Cyprus adopted the single European currency, the euro,...more >>

Children painting during events in Lefkosia celebrating Cyprus’...more >>

The General Secretary of Common wealth Chief Emeka...more >>

Annual Meeting of the Commonwealth Ministers of Finance...more >>

The entrance of “FILOXENIA” Conference Centre in Lefkosia...more >>

The logo of the Cyprus Presidency of the...more >>

Press conference during the Cyprus Presidency of the...more >>

Informal ECOFIN meeting during the Cyprus Presidency of...more >>

Press conference following an informal ECOFIN meeting during...more >>

Conference of the Presidents of Parliaments of the...more >>

The President of the Republic Archbishop Makarios with...more >>

The President of the Republic Spyros Kyprianou with...more >>

The President of the Republic George Vassiliou with...more >>

The President of the Republic Glafkos Clerides with...more >>

The President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos with...more >>

The President of the Republic Demetris Christofias with...more >>

The President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades with...more >>

The declaration of Cyprus’ Independence (1 October 1960)

The last Governor of Cyprus Sir Hugh Foot...more >>

The emblem of the Republic of Cyprus

The flag of the Republic of Cyprus

Map of the Department of Lands and Surveys

The Presidential Palace

Meeting of the Ministerial Council

Meeting of the National Council

The building of the House of Representatives

The President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades addresses...more >>

Ceramics adorning the entrance of the House of...more >>

The Law Office of the Republic of Cyprus

The Supreme Court in Lefkosia

The old building of the Supreme Court in...more >>

The Central Bank of Cyprus

The building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance

The Ministry of Education and Culture

The Ministry of Interior

Preparing the ballot boxes for elections

Voters exercise their electoral right

Voters on their way to exercise their electoral...more >>

Voters at an electoral centre in Lefkosia

Voter exercises his electoral right

The District Land Registry of Lefkosia

Lemesos District Administration

Lefkosia District Administration

Larnaka District Administration

Lefkosia Town Hall

Lemesos Town Hall

Pafos Town Hall

The offices of Keryneia (*) Municipality at a...more >>

The Town Planning and Housing Department in Lefkosia

Swearing in ceremony of recruits

Military parade of the 1st of October, Cyprus...more >>

Military parade of the 1st of October, Cyprus...more >>

Military parade of the 1st of October, Cyprus...more >>

From the exhibition for the 50th anniversary of...more >>

Commando of the National Guard

Commando of the National Guard

Firefighters on duty

Firefighters on duty

Firefighters on duty

Pan-european emergency number 112

Aircraft of the Department of Forests

Training exercise of the Fire Service for dealing...more >>

Training exercise of the Police Special Forces

Policing sports stadiums

Counter terrorism Police Unit on duty

Counter terrorism Police Unit on duty

Training exercise of the Police Special Forces

Training exercise of the Police Special Forces

Special Forces Policeman

Training exercise of the Police Special Forces

Menoyia detention area for prohibited immigrants

Central Prisons Building

Menoyia detention area for prohibited immigrants

Civil Defence on duty

Civil Defence on duty

Search and rescue exercise

Search and rescue exercise

Search and rescue exercise

Search and rescue exercise

Search and rescue exercise

Civil Defence on duty

Civil Defence on duty

Civil Defence on duty

Civil Defence on duty

Civil Defence on duty

The Central Bank of Cyprus

Automatic transaction machine in central Lefkosia

The Central Cooperative Bank

Production of traditional sweets

Production of traditional sweets

The commercial Port of Lemesos

The commercial Port of Lemesos

Containers at Lemesos Port

Containers at Lemesos Port

Specialized lab personnel

Specialized industrial personnel

Specialized industrial personnel

Construction site

Vassilikos Desalination station

The National Energy Control Centre in Lefkosia

Wind Energy Park

Wind Energy Park

Solar Energy Park

Solar Energy Park

Drilling platform for natural gas extraction in Cyprus’...more >>

Drilling platform for natural gas extraction in Cyprus’...more >>

Map of plots in the Exclusive Economic Zone...more >>

People at the beach

“Blue Flags” at Cyprus’ beaches

Lifeguards at the beach

Night view of a roundabout

View of the roundabout near GSP football stadium

Provincial road network

Modern roads connecting cities, with parallel bike lanes

Provincial road network

Roads with modern infrastructure

Contemporary urban roads with bicycle lane

Contemporary urban roads with bicycle lane

Contemporary urban roads with bicycle lane

Bike rental system

Bike rental system

Bicycles in town

Bicycles in town

Bicycles in the country side

Larnaka International Airport

Larnaka International Airport

Information boards at Larnaka International Airport

Departure gates of Larnaka International Airport

Aircraft preparing for departure at Larnaka International Airport

Aircraft parked at Larnaka International Airport

Aircraft parked at Larnaka International Airport

The Pafos International Airport

The Pafos International Airport

Pier of Lemesos Port

Pier of Lemesos Port

Merchant shipping

Merchant shipping

Dock at Lemesos Port

The Larnaka Marina

The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union...more >>

Traditional sweets workshop in Agros village

Aqua culture Unitin Lemesos

Zygi Fishing Shelter, Larnaka

Potato growing fields

Organic farming

Traditional rose water making

Strawberry farming unit

Food of animal origin monitoring laboratory

Crops in low green houses

Modern greenhouse facilities

Agricultural exhibition

Desalination plant in Larnaka

Asprokremmos Dam

Unit for Integrated Management of Solid Household Waste,...more >>

Harvesting of grapes

Marine ecosystem

Automatic sheep milking

Athalassa Radiosonde Station

Waste water Treatment Plant in Vathia Gonia

Athalassa meteorology station

Athalassa seismographic station

Sinking a ship to create an artificial reef

Free-range chicken farm

Trialbio fuel production laboratory

Plant disease monitoring laboratory

Desalination Unit in Vassilikos

Traditional wine production

Ayia Napa Fishing Shelter

Winery at Pelendri mountain village

Kyperounta Regional Hospital

Kofinou Health Centre

Kyperounta Regional Hospital

Nicosia General Hospital

Modern medical equipment at a Health Centre

Operating theatre

Surgery at “Archbishop Makarios ΙΙΙ Hospital”

Medical and pharmaceutical equipment at the “Archbishop Makarios...more >>

Pharmaceutical material warehouse

Pharmacy at a Health Centre

Pharmacy at a Health Centre

Voluntary blood donation

Voluntary blood donation

Home for the elderly

Home for the elderly

The Phaneromeni municipal kindergarten

The Phaneromeni municipal kindergarten

The Elenion kindergarten

Pediatric check-up at Engomi Health Centre

Catering services

Catering services

Gardening services

Construction workers

Construction workers

Public Service employees

Housing complex in Kaimakli (Cyprus Land Development Corporation)

Ayios Ioannis housing complex in Lemesos (Cyprus Land...more >>

Housing complex in Kaimakli (Cyprus Land Development Corporation)

Housing complex in Kaimakli (Cyprus Land Development Corporation)

Citizen Service Centre

Citizen Service Centre in Lemesos

Citizen Service Centre in Lefkosia

Regional Post Office branch

Automatic mail sorting

Mail sorting centre

Postage stamps series

International couriers

Cyprus’ Postal Services Department provides integrated mailing services

Desalination station in Larnaka

Desalination unit in Vassilikos

The Nicosia District Administration

The State General Laboratory

Unit for Integrated Management of Solid Household Waste...more >>

Cyprus Electricity Authority technicians installing high voltage cables

Cyprus strictly abides by the European Union regulations...more >>

The Competition and Consumer Protection Service is the...more >>

The European Consumer Centre provides information and advice...more >>

Kionia radar station on Troodos mountain range

“Makarios III” satellite station

Customer service at Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta)

Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) technicians setting up a...more >>

Cyprus’ Electricity Authority technicians

High-tech telecommunications antenna

Satellite earth station

State Archives of the Republic of Cyprus

State Archives of the Republic of Cyprus

State Archives publications

Old publication kept at the Cyprus Library

The Meteorological station in Athalassa

The Athalassa Radio sonde Station

The seismographic station in Athalassa

The Philatelic Museum

The first school reading book as kept in...more >>

Kindergarten children

Celebration by Farmakas village public kindergarten children

Students at the “Pefkios Georgiades” elementary school

Elementary school student at Rizokarpaso village (*)

Students at “TERRA SANTA” elementary school

Students at the Ayios Maronas elementary school

Narek Armenian School

Meal for children of the Kapedes village elementary...more >>

Elementary school students learn about road safety at...more >>

High school student at Rizokarpaso village (*)

The Pancyprian Gymnasium in Lefkosia, which was founded...more >>

Severios Library of the Pancyprian Gymnasium

Computers are an integral part of education

Pancyprian exams for admission to higher and highest...more >>

Senior High School students

Student’s parade

The University of Cyprus

Students of the University of Cyprus

Graduation ceremony of the University of Cyprus

The Technological University of Cyprus

Students of the Technological University of Cyprus

Graduation ceremony of the Technological University of Cyprus

Students of Frederick Private University

The old central buildings of the University of...more >>

The Faneromeni Gymnasium in the old part of...more >>

The Student Hall of the University of Cyprus

The Sports Centre at the University of Cyprus...more >>

Youth multi-centre of the Cyprus Youth Board

Play by the Cyprus Theatre Organization

Play of the Lemesos Theatre Development Company

Play by Satiriko Theatre

Play by Theatre Ena

Play by Skala Theatre

Modern dance performance by the Amfidromo Dance Company

Performance during the European Dance Festival

Performance during the Modern Dance Platform

Snapshot from the event celebrating the 50th anniversary...more >>

Cyprus Symphony Orchestra

Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra

Cyprus Ensemble of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments

State Gallery of Contemporary Art

Ceramics artist Valentinos Charalambous

Artist Angelos Makrides

Work of art by painter Christoforos Savva

Artist Keti Stefanidou

“The last return”- a film by Korinna Avraamidou

“Thetra in goes to thesky”–a film by Yiannis...more >>

The Leventis Municipal Museum

The Leventis Gallery

The Cyprus Archaeological Museum

Shadow puppeteer Yiorgos Idalias

Icon painter Kallinikos

Folk pottery artist at Fini village

The Cyprus Byzantine Museum

The Cyprus Theatre Organization

The Stas Paraschos school of art in Lempa...more >>

The inauguration ceremony of the Cyprus Presidency of...more >>

The Municipal Library of Lemesos

Cypriot authors

Snapshot from the Medieval Festival of Ayia Napa

Snapshot from the “Kypria” International Festival

Excavations at Kouklia village in Pafos by archaeology...more >>

Track athletes training at the modern Multi-training Centre...more >>

Volleyball players of Cyprus’ Women National team training...more >>

Cypriot Olympic medalist Pavlos Kontides, who won the...more >>

Kyriakos Ioannou won the silver medal in High...more >>

Para olympics gold medalist Carolina Pelendritou

Tennis player Markos Bagdatis

Opening ceremony of the Games of the Small...more >>

The first edition of newspaper “KYPROS” (CYPRUS) on...more >>

The Journalists’ House in Lefkosia

The museum of the Union of Cyprus Journalists

Filming of a TV programme at CyBC

Studio from a TV programme at CyBC

Cypriot television stations

Front page of the newspaper “ELEFTHERIA” (FREEDOM) on...more >>

Newspapers from PIO’s digitized archive cover the period...more >>

Searching articles from PIO’s electronic newspaper archive

Use of the PIO’s newspaper archive by a...more >>

The PIO’s newspaper archive

The PIO’s press releases archive

The photographic archive of the PIO records important...more >>

Exhibition for the 50th anniversary of PIO at...more >>

PIO Exhibition for the 50th anniversary of the...more >>

PIO Exhibition for the 50th anniversary of the...more >>

The first PIO Research Centre opened in November...more >>

Researchers at the Research Centre of the PIO...more >>

The luxurious PIO publication “Window on Cyprus”

The PIO is the editing service for all...more >>

PIO short films and documentaries

Jean Monet Auditorium at the “FILOXENIA” Conference Centre...more >>

Statements to the Press by a foreign Minister...more >>

The Press Centre during the Cyprus Presidency of...more >>

The Press Centre during the Cyprus Presidency of...more >>

Television channels from Cyprus and abroad cover proceedings...more >>

TV crews outside the House of Representatives before...more >>

Cypriot daily and weekly newspapers

Television MCR (Master Control Room)

News room at the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation

Central system of television transmitters

Sound control room at a radio station

Radio programme

The photographic museum of the Press and Information...more >>

The ancient Soli theatre in the wider region...more >>

Fresco from the church of Ayios Ioannis Lampadistis...more >>

Fresco from the church of Ayios Nicolaos tis...more >>

Fresco from the church of Panayia Podithou in...more >>

Fresco from the church of Panayia tou Araka...more >>

Fresco from the church of Panayia tis Forviotissas...more >>

Amathounta archaeological site

Kourion archaeological site

Τhe castle of Lemesos

The castle of Kolossi, Lemesos

Sanctuary of Aphrodite in Kouklia, Pafos

Sanctuary of Apollon Ilatis

The castle of Pafos

The Ancient Conservatory in Pafos

Mosaic floor from the House of Aion in...more >>

Mosaic floor from the House of Dionysos in...more >>

Mosaic floor from the House of Dionysos in...more >>

Tombs of the Kings in Pafos

The bust of Ktisis, Kourion Baths

Bronze statue of a “Horned God” from Engomi,...more >>

Limestone statuette of the naked Goddess of Fertility,...more >>

Necklace with Egyptian influence from the Sanctuary of...more >>

Bronze statuette of a bearded God found in...more >>

Mosaic floor depicting Centaur and Menada, Pafos (4th...more >>

Large limestone statue in the form of the...more >>

Statue of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus found in...more >>

Head of Alexander the Great made of Cypriot...more >>

Emblem from the mosaic floor of the House...more >>

Statue of Zeus Keravnios, found in the archaeological...more >>

Royal sceptre made of gold and enamel, found...more >>

Clay male head from the pyre of the...more >>

Bronze censer from Palepafos (11th century B.C.)

The ancient shipwreck of Keryneia (*)

Ancient Salamina Gymnasium (*)

The ancient theatre of Salamina (*)

The archaeological site of Engomi (*)

Ammochostos residents at an event outside the fenced...more >>

The Rizokarpaso Elementary School where students are children...more >>

Abandoned and ruined hotels on the Famagusta beachfront...more >>

The imposing Castle of Kantara in the eastern...more >>

The Castle of Keryneia from the inside (*)

The northern outer view of the Medieval Castle...more >>

The church of Ayios Mamas, Patron Saint of...more >>

The Monastery of Apostle Andreas on the cape...more >>

The imposing Castle of Keryneia (*)

The catholic church of Ayia Sofia in the...more >>

Othello’s Tower at the Venetian Walls of Ammochostos...more >>

Othello’s Tower at the Venetian Walls of Ammochostos...more >>

Orange groves in the area of Morfou (*)

Soli ancient theatre in Morfou area (*)

The Port of Keryneia (*)

The Medieval Bellapais Abbey in Keryneia (*)

The Medieval Castle of Ayios Ilarionas on the...more >>

The barbed wire preventing the legitimate residents of...more >>

The ancient Theatre of Salamina (*)

The ancient Gymnasium of Salamina (*)

Upper part of column of Corinthian style at...more >>

Ayios Prokopios church at Sygkrasi village, Ammochostos District...more >>

The Antifonitis Monastery in Kalogrea village (*)

Ayios Georgios of the Greek church in Ammochostos...more >>

The Keryneia Gate on the Venetian Walls of...more >>

The catholic church of Ayios Nikolaos which was...more >>

Ayios Georgios Xorinos church in the walled town...more >>

Holy Monastery of Apostle Varnavas, founder of the...more >>

Frescoe from Apostle Varnavas church depicting Archbishop Anthemios...more >>

Apostle Varnavas tomb in the monastery of the...more >>

Alassia archaeological site, Engomi, Ammochostos District (*)

Tomb from the necropolis of Alassia in Ammochostos...more >>

Ayios Synesios church in Rizokarpaso village (*)

Ammochostos Port (*)

Ayia Zoni church in Ammochostos (*)

Panoramic view of Lapithos village, Keryneia District (*)

Lefkosia – the Archbishopric Square

Lefkosia – the old town within the walls

Lefkosia – the Faneromeni Square

Lefkosia – old house in the old town...more >>

Lefkosia – the farmers’ market

Lemesos – the marina

Lemesos – the beach

Lemesos – the town’s commercial centre

Lemesos – the beachfront

Lemesos – the open air sculpture park

Larnaka – Finikoudes beachfront

Larnaka – Flamingo at the Salt Lake

Larnaka – the Square of Europe

Larnaka – the Medieval Castle

Larnaka – the Kamares (old aqueduct)

Pafos – the central square

Pafos – the port by the castle

Pafos – the Coral Bay

The fountain of Pegeia village

Pafos – golf course

The Ayia Napa Monastery

Deryneia Ethnographic Museum

Protaras beachfront

Fikardou village

Lefkara village

Kalopanayiotis village

The lake of the mine in Mitsero village

Moutoullas village

Stavrovouni Monastery

Platania area (Troodos mountain range)

Saranti village

Obvious signs of desecration of the royal tombs...more >>

The church of Ayia Irini in Kyrenia District...more >>

The church of Saints Peter and Paul in...more >>

The church of Panayia tis Pergamiotissas in Kyrenia...more >>

The Antifonitis church in Keryneia District (*)

Fresco from the Antifonitis church in Keryneia District...more >>

Ruined and roofless church in the village Sychari...more >>

The looted and desecrated church of the village...more >>

The Monastery of Ayios Panteleimonas in the village...more >>

Interior of the Monastery of Ayios Panteleimonas in...more >>

Interior of the destroyed church of Ayia Irini...more >>

Cemetery in Palekythro village in the occupied part...more >>

Crosses thrown in a pile at the razed...more >>

Broken crosses and desecrated graves in the cemetery...more >>

The desecrated cemetery in Gypsou village, Ammochostos District...more >>

Fresco from the Church of Panayia tis Pergamiotissas...more >>

The church of Panayia tis Kanakarias in Lythrangomi...more >>

Mosaic that had been stripped off the church...more >>

Mosaic that had been stripped off the church...more >>

The Armenian Monastery near Halefka on Pentadaktylos range...more >>

Desecration of the Armenian Monastery on Pentadaktylos range...more >>

The church of Panayia tis Chryseleousas in Keryneia...more >>

The church of Ayios Mamas in Gaidoura village...more >>

The iconostasis without icons in the looted church...more >>

The church of Ayia Anastasia in Lapithos village...more >>

The church of Ayios Therissos in the Karpasia...more >>

The ruined church of the village of Yerani...more >>

The church of Ayia Marina in Yialousa village...more >>

The church of Archangel Michael in Coma tou...more >>

The desecrated grave of poet Tefkros Anthias in...more >>

Church in the village of Leonarisso that was...more >>

The church in the village of Lefkoniko in...more >>

The church of Ayios Efthymianos in Lysi village,...more >>

The church of Panayia in Rizokarpaso in the...more >>

The church in the village Stylli in Ammochostos...more >>

The desecrated cemetery in the village of Trikomo...more >>

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