Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World: Season 2, Episode 3

2 - 3: Cyprus

Bettany heads to Cyprus, where she explores Aphrodite's cult and visits her sanctuary at Palaepaphos, and also discovers stunning Byzantine churches linked to the Crusaders in the Troodos Mountains. Finally, Bettany is granted special access to archaeological treasures in the UN Buffer Zone, a no-man's land that has divided the island since the 70s.