Cyprus

Cyprus as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: August 14, 1975

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1980-1987, 1991-1997

Total of Mandate Years: 13

Total of Mandates: 2

WHC Electoral Group: I (Western Europe/North America)

World Heritage Sites in Cyprus (3)

Cultural: 3 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

• Choirokoitia · Cultural
• Painted Churches in the Troodos Region · Cultural
• Paphos · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cyprus.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (11)

• Hala Sultan Tekke and the Larnaka Salt Lake Complex · submitted: February 8, 2016
• Church of Panagia Aggeloktisti · submitted: February 9, 2015
• Agioi Varnavas and Ilarion at Peristerona (Five-domed churches) · submitted: February 2, 2004
• Church of Panayia Chrysokourdaliotissa, Kourdali (extension to "Painted Churches in the Troodos Region") · submitted: February 4, 2002
• The rural settlement of Fikardou · submitted: February 4, 2002
• Mathiatis South · submitted: February 4, 2002
• Kionia · submitted: February 4, 2002
• Khandria · submitted: February 4, 2002
• Troodos, Mt. Olympus · submitted: February 4, 2002
• Malounta Bridge · submitted: February 4, 2002
• Klirou Bridge · submitted: February 4, 2002

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Cyprus

Official Name: Republic of Cyprus

Continent: Asia

Subregion: Southern Europe

UNESCO Region: Europe and North America

Capital: Nicosia

Population (2024): 1,358,282

Land Area: 9,240 km²

Currency: Euro (EUR)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Cyprus

About States Parties

States Parties are countries that have joined the World Heritage Convention. They commit to identifying, nominating, and protecting properties of outstanding cultural or natural value on their territory. States Parties are also expected to monitor and report on the condition of inscribed sites.