Cyprus
Cyprus has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1975. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.
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
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
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)