schön! selects | winter in cyprus

Winter in Cyprus doesn’t look like winter anywhere else. The island trades frost for a cool, 24-degree Celsius crystalline light; the kind that sharpens the sea into shades of silver and makes quiet beaches and slow lunches seem cinematic. It’s a time when the country reveals a different kind of luxury: unhurried days, uninterrupted horizons and the pleasure of discovering culture and coastline without the summer crowds. In winter, the island feels like a secret worth keeping. What To Do There’s no better place to feel this dreamy pace than in Paphos. Begin in the Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where vivid Roman mosaics, once part of luxurious villas, are astonishingly well preserved. Wandering through the House of Dionysus or the Odeon amphitheater, you get a real sense of how sophisticated this ancient port city once was. Continue to the Tombs of the Kings, a sprawling necropolis carved into limestone. Despite the name, it wasn’t royalty buried here but rather high-ranking officials, yet the Doric-style columns and echoing chambers make it one of Cyprus’s most impressive archaeological experiences. When you’ve had your fill of antiquity, stroll down the lively harbour lined with bars, boats and sea-facing cafés, or... Read more » The post schön! selects | winter in cyprus appeared first on Schön! Magazine.