| Nestled into the eastern part of
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| | point on the islanond - mount Olympus
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| Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus is the third
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| | (1,952m, 6,507ft) located. Kykkos
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| largest island in the Mediterranean.
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| | Monastery, in the western Troodos, is the
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| Cyprus history for the past 10,000 years
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| | best known Christian Orthodox monastery.
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| has seen civilizations come and go and
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| | Built in the 12th century, it's been
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| famous historical figures such as
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| | completely renovated and contains a
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| Alexander the Great to Cleopatra stake
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| | museum of religious icons including the
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| their claim here. According to the
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| | icon of Christ and the Virgin Mary
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| legend, Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of
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| | painted by St. Luke himself. On the
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| love and beauty was born here. From
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| | Throni Peak in the region there is a tomb
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| independent travellers to honeymooners,
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| | of Archibishop Makarios, the first Cyprus
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| archaeology enthusiasts to friends of
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| | President. COLOSSI CASTLE: Built by the
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| nature, adventure lovers to people
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| | Crusaders (Hospitallers, the Order of St.
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| enjoying lazy days on a beach visitors to
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| | John of Jerusalem) in the 13th century
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| Cyprus find offers to everyone's taste.
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| | this castle served as their headquarter.
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| Food lovers feast on farm-fresh halloumi
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| | This well-preserved castle , restored in
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| cheese and delectable meze, the local
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| | 1933 is a good example of military
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| specialty appetizers that mix Western
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| | architecture of that period. A spiral
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| ingredients with Eastern zest. Business
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| | staircase leads up to the roof and the
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| travelers appreciate the fine, modern
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| | restored battlements. There are also
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| conference facilities and warm,
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| | plenty of citrus orchards in the area,
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| professional service at numerous hotels
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| | and you can pick up some of country's
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| and resorts. Since 1974 there have been
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| | juiciest oranges in the markets here.
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| two countries on the island of Cyprus -
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| | SALAMIS: It was the most important
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| the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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| | pre-Christian city in Cyprus. You could
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| and the southern Republic of Cyprus. So
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| | easily spend a day here, exploring these
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| you can actually visit two countries for
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| | very extensive ruins that include a fully
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| the price of one. We invite you to get a
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| | restored Roman amphitheatre, the
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| delightful taste of what both Greece and
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| | gymnasium with marble baths, and the
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| Turkey have to offer: beautiful sunny
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| | mosaics, a temple of Zeus, numerous
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| beaches, small charming villages, ruins
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| | statues of the 4th century. Byzantine
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| of ancient civilizations and distinctive
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| | remains include the basilica of Bishop
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| local cultures.HISTORY: Cyprus (Kypros in
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| | Epiphanos (4th century AD). The
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| Greek) gave copper its latin name:
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| | necropolis of Salamis covers 7 sq. km
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| cuprum. First Greeks settled on Cyprusin
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| | (almost 3sq.miles) to the west of the
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| the late Bronze Age (1,600 B.C.) and
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| | town. It contains a museum showing some
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| established trade links with Egypt and
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| | of the finds. Close to the site is a very
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| the Aegean islands. During this period
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| | nice beach, so bring your swimming
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| ceramic art first flourished. Alexander
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| | suits.ACTIVITIES: A country of resorts,
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| the Great wrestled the island away from
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| | Cyprus has plenty of places where you can
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| the Persians . As centuries passed by,
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| | try water sports. If it's windsurfing or
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| the island came consequently under
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| | sailing you want, head to the peninsulas
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| Persian, Assyrian, Egyptian, and Roman
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| | and capes, where the wind is strongest.
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| rule. The Roman emperor Marc Antony gave
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| | There's also at least one sea-diving site
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| Cyprus as a gift to his lover, the
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| | in each of the big resorts. Mountain
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| beautiful Cleopatra. Then came a long
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| | biking and hiking are possible all over
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| period of Byzantine domination. For a
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| | the island, with specially marked trails
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| hundred years until 1571 the flag of the
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| | in the southern hills, on the Akamas
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| Republic of Venice flew in Cyprus, when
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| | Peninsula and in the Troodos. Although
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| the Ottoman Turks occupied it. In 1878
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| | hardly renowned for its skiing, Cyprus
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| Cyprus became part of the British Empire.
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| | does have a resort on the northeastern
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| It gained independent status in 1960.
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| | face of Mount Olympus, but it's not
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| Cyprus History - Recent Past and Present:
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| | exactly world standard. For a golf fan
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| A Greek, Archbishop Makarios, became an
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| | there are several courses, the most
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| elected president. On 15 July 1974 a
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| | popular are in the Paphos district.
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| CIA-sponsored, Greek-organised coup
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| | Spear-fishing (without aqualung) angling,
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| overthrew Makarios and replaced him with
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| | fishing with vertical lines or trolling
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| a puppet leader. Turkey responded by
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| | are the permitted methods for which no
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| invading the island and Greece quickly
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| | licence is required. Birdwatching trips
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| pulled out, but the Turks did not stop
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| | and social events are organized for
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| and took the northern third of the
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| | members and the general public.
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| island, forcing 180,000 Greek Cypriots to
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| | Horse-riding can be enjoyed at special
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| flee their homes. In 1983 Turkish
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| | centres, professional training
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| Cypriots proclaimed a separate state,
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| | facilities, equipped with instructors who
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| naming it the Turkish Republic of
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| | provide lessons for beginners and
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| Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Peace talks have
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| | advanced riders. want, head to the
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| been held sporadically, but Cyprus
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| | peninsulas and capes, where the wind is
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| remains divided.ATTRACTIONS: NICOSIA:
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| | strongest.GETTING THERE AND AROUND,
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| The island's capital city is divided in
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| | ACCOMODATIONS: The Republic of Cyprus has
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| two parts by the UN-patrolled Green Line,
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| | airports at Larnaka and Paphos, you can
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| which separates the Republic from
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| | book a flight from most of Europe and the
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| Northern Cyprus. Nicosia is a friendly,
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| | Middle East. North Cyprus has an
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| laid-back place, with good restaurants,
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| | international airport at Ercan, only
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| museums, and a lively art scene.A visit
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| | Turkish airlines fly there. By sea, you
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| here should give you a less touristy view
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| | can get to Greece and Israel from the
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| of the country than you'll get if you
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| | Republic's port in Lemesos. There are
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| stick to the coastal towns. The old town
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| | ferries from North Cyprus to Turkey, but
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| , inside the 16th-century Venetian walls,
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| | you cannot exit Cyprus this way unless
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| is the most interesting part of Nicosia,
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| | you entered from Turkey. Bus services run
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| a home to numerous little shops where you
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| | within and between towns every day except
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| can bargain directly with the owners. The
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| | Sunday, they are cheap, frequent and
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| Cathedral of St.John houses some
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| | efficient. Visitors may travel between
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| outstanding frescoes. The Cyprus
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| | the North and the South. 2 and 3- day
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| Archeological Museum exhibits the
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| | cruises from Cyprus to Jerusalem, Cairo
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| priceless collection of Cypriot
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| | and Jordan are very popular among
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| antiquities and art treasures. Visiting
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| | tourists. They can be booked through any
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| Nicosia gives you a chance to cross the
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| | travel agency on the island. Prices start
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| Green Line and to explore the Turkish
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| | from $300 USD. 9-11-night Eastern
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| part of the capital city. Passing through
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| | Mediterranean cruises with Cyprus'
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| the "no man" zone within the Green Line,
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| | Limassol as one of ports of call would
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| where everything is left untouched since
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| | cost you from $1,200 USD. Hotel prices
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| the 1974 military action, seeing houses
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| | start from $65 USD/room in peak season
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| covered with bullet holes leaves
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| | when booked through our agency.WHEN TO
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| unforgetable impression. The Turkish part
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| | GO, WEATHER: The climate here is
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| of Nicosia is smaller, has less things to
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| | typically Mediterranean, with very hot
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| see, but carries its own charm and
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| | July and August. There are over 300 sunny
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| specific culture. More about going to the
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| | days per year. Mid-May to mid-October is
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| Northern Cyprus- here. PAPHOS: One of the
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| | the ideal season for swimming, sunbathing
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| most beautiful parts of the island, place
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| | and watersports. Temperatures are cooler
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| where, according to the legend, Aphrodite
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| | in the mountaneous Troodos area, making
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| arose from from the foaming waves. Among
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| | it ideal for hiking or simply relaxing.
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| the souvenir shops you'll see Saranta
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| | December and January are the months of
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| Kolones, a Lusignian fortress destroyed
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| | wet and cool Mediterranean winter.
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| by an earthquake in the 13th century;
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| | Troodos is ideal for skiing at this time.
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| it's mostly fallen columns and sewer
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| | The first flowers bloom in January, and
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| tunnels. The underground Tombs of the
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| | by mid-February there are fresh green
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| Kings dated back to the 4th century are
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| | meadows and blooming almond trees. March
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| carved out of the solid rock, some of
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| | days are still cool (daytime temperatures
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| them are frescoed and are thought to have
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| | around 19C or 65F, 9C or 40F at night).
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| been the burial sites of aristocrats and
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| | In April and into the middle of May
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| high officials. In Greco-Roman times
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| | spring is in full force. This is an ideal
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| Paphos was the island's capital, and it
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| | time for nature hikes and off-road
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| is famous for the remains of the Roman
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| | adventures. The most pleasant times to
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| Governor's palace, House of Dionysos ,
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| | visit Cyprus are April-May and
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| with its stunning mosaics which is now a
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| | September-October.Visit us at
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| major tourist attraction. There is a
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| | TravelMake.comfor a full guide to Cyprus
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| small harbour and an upper town slightly
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| | with travel tips and useful links.We wish
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| to the north where the larger shops,
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| | you a nice and safe - one of leading
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| offices and town administration are
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| | online discount travel agencies, a source
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| based. TROODOS MASSIF: The Troodos region
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| | of useful travel information. Lowest
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| mountains, in the country's south, are
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| | special Internet hotel rates guaranteed.
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| unforgettable.This is where the highest
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