Cyprus was never a distant outpost of the Byzantine Empire. From late antiquity through the Middle Ages, it functioned as a frontline maritime shield, protecting the sea lanes that connected

Painted Churches In the Troodos Region Ten small Byzantine churches scattered across the Troodos Mountains hold some of the finest medieval religious paintings in the Eastern Mediterranean. These UNESCO World

Kantara Castle is a Byzantine and medieval fortress located in the eastern Kyrenia mountain range in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus. The name comes from the Arabic word “qantara,” meaning