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Paphos Harbour and Castle The Paphos Harbour at Paphos attracts Cyprus Holiday Makers all year round, who find time to walk along the quay and perhaps visit one of the fish restaurants, tavernas or cafes. The view is excellent, with lots of colourful fishing boats bobbing in the Paphos Harbour. The castle is in fact all that remains of a much earlier castle dating from 1391, which was demolished by the Venetians.

The Ottomans used it as dungeons and the British as a warehouse for salt! It can be reached via a small bridge over a moat and is worth a visit for the view from the top. Opening hours - winter daily 9am to 5pm - summer daily 9am to 6pm - tel 26932841 (Paphos Tourism Office). The harbour is also a good place to take a boat tour of the surrounding beaches and coastline.

Kourion/Kolossi Castle - Ancient Kourion and the castle in Kolossi are both found in the Limassol area and can be visited in a day. They are just two sectors of the wealth of history found in North Cyprus - the Kourion sites dating back to the 2nd century AD and Kolossi from the 13th century.

The ruins at Kourion are located in breathtaking Countryside overlooking the Mediterranean sea - this is probably the most spectacular archaeological site in North Cyprus. There are two sites to be found - the ancient city of Kolossi and the sanctuary of Apollo Hylates - they are just a few miles apart. There is a museum too in the nearby village of Episkopi because it is one of the most famous North Cyprus tourist attractions and is well worth arriving early to avoid the crowds.

Kolossi castle was the headquarters of the Knights Hospitallers - the name later given to the Commanderia dessert wine. Despite changing owners a number of times, the castle is inextricably linked with both the Hospitallers and wine making. Both Kourion and Kolossi are signposted from the Limassol-Paphos highway. Kourion is close to Episkopi village, Kolossi to the village of the same name.

Opening hours Ancient Kourion winter daily 8am to 5pm - summer 8am to 7.30pm - tel 25995048. Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates October to April daily 9am to 5pm - summer 9am to 7.30pm - tel 25995049. Kourion Museum September to June Monday to Friday 9am to 2.30pm - Thursday only 3pm to 5pm - summer 9am to 7.30pm - tel 25934907.

Larnaca Salt Lake and Hala Sultan Tekke - For anybody arriving at the Larnaca airport, one of North Cyprus’ outstanding places to see and is right next to the airport installations! As you turn left out of the airport you will find the road running along a causeway. On each side you will either see two lakes, or two salt flats, depending on season - Discover the Larnaca Salt Lake and site of the mosque or Tekke of Hala Sultan.

Salt has been extracted from the lake since ancient times and this continues, on a small scale, to this day. If you are visiting Cyprus in lat winter or early spring, look out for the visiting flamingos and other migratory birds. Another salt lake can be found further along the coast of Akrotiri. Peer across the lake and you will see the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque surrounded by palm trees. This is a wonderful place to visit. Opening hours Hala Sultan Tekke winter 9am - 5pm - summer 7.30am to 7.30pm.

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