With the relaxation of immigration policies in Cyprus, the EU nation of Cyprus has gradually entered the vision of Chinese investors. With its comfortable climate, pleasant scenery, friendly islanders, low cost of living, and high standards of education and healthcare, Cyprus is considered the backyard of the European Union and an ideal place to live. Cyprus boasts the lowest tax rates in the EU and serves as a springboard for businesses to enter Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Cyprus has a developed economy and convenient transportation, making it one of the world's top ten shipping centers and a globally recognized developed nation. Furthermore, as the birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, Cyprus possesses thousands of years of history and profound cultural heritage, which has become one of the key factors attracting Chinese investors for tourism and site visits.
Cyprus is a historical museum for the entire Middle East and Europe, and its magnificent cultural heritage fascinates tourists from Europe, America, and the Middle East. The islanders proudly state: “Cyprus enjoys a unique geographical location, and the material heritage of ancient civilizations records the development of the birthplace of the world's first urban clusters over thousands of years in almost every aspect.” While touring the island, one can see historical relics everywhere: ancient villages, towns, temples, theaters, stadiums, palaces, tombs, columns, fortresses, and city walls.
World Cultural Heritage — Choirokoitia
Choirokoitia is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the Mediterranean region, showcasing the social life of inhabitants throughout the Neolithic period from 7000 BC to 4000 BC, including defensive walls, circular buildings, and tombs. The artifacts unearthed here prove that this region held an important position in the development of human society.
World Cultural Heritage — Ancient Roman Open-Air Theater
Kourion was one of the important city-states of ancient Cyprus and a cultural hub during the Roman period. The ancient Roman open-air theater of Kourion was built in the 2nd century BC, and by the 3rd century, it had become an arena for gladiatorial combat. The site was first discovered in 1873, and systematic excavations began in the mid-1930s. Every summer, performances of ancient Greek plays, Shakespearean dramas, and modern plays are held here.
World Cultural Heritage — Mycenaean Civilization Ruins
Destroyed in the 9th century BC due to invasions by Phoenicians and Egyptians, and later ravaged by natural disasters such as fires and earthquakes, only the ruins of five temples and stone city walls remain. The Larnaca Museum houses many artifacts unearthed from Kition as well as relics from the Roman and Neolithic periods.
World Cultural Heritage — Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
The Troodos region possesses the largest complex of Byzantine churches and monasteries in Cyprus. All nine buildings are decorated with extensive murals, demonstrating the astonishing nature of Byzantine and post-Byzantine painting in Cyprus. The small churches with their rustic architectural style form a sharp contrast with the exquisite decorations of the Saint John Lampadistis Monastery.
World Cultural Heritage — Ayia Napa Monastery
Ayia Napa was originally a small fishing village and has now become a famous resort destination in Cyprus. North of the Ayia Napa station lies the Ayia Napa Monastery. Legend has it that in the 16th century, a hunter passing through a cave here discovered a hidden portrait of the Virgin Mary, leading to the construction of a monastery. At that time, the area was surrounded by forests, so it was named “Our Lady of the Forests.”
