Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
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Cyprus : When and where to go ?
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Cyprus : Maps and Facts
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The climate here is definitely Mediterranean: Hot dry summers with occasional heat waves, gentle and warm inter-seasons, cooler winters marked by more frequent rainfall with snow on the mountains. |
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What to do in Cyprus
Still separated in two by the ‘green line’, this county is rich in numerous treasures: a variety of landscapes, castles and monasteries, beautiful nature, and smiling Cypriots. They will all help you forget that this island is separated into two parts, the Turkish part to the North and the Greek part to the South.
Nicosia, the Capital, is right on the separation line. The old town, surrounded by ramparts, has various places of interest: The Leventis Municipal Museum, The Byzantine Museum, the Saint John Cathedral with its frescoes, the Kyrenia Gate, the Selimiye Mosque and the famous Büyük Hammam. You can visit the Turkish part with a day visa. The sea resort of Paphos is worth a detour, even if only for the mosaics. The region of Troodos in the south will seduce you with its mountains and numerous hiking paths by which you will discover ancient monasteries and lost villages. Visit the Akamas Peninsula with its splendid wildlife, the sea resort of Polis in its magnificent setting, Kolossi Castle in the south surrounded by citrus plantations, the town of Farangusta with its many churches and most especially the archaeological site of Salamine where you will find many things to surprise you. |
Cyprus : The basics
Flights serve the south of the island but you can also get here by boat from Greece.
No visa is required for European citizens. The currency in circulation is the Euro. The budget required is fairly average: Lodging will cost around €40 a night and a good meal less than €20. There are no specific health precautions necessary, protect yourself from the sun and beware of vipers if you go hiking. To travel internally, buses are frequent and inexpensive but they are not available on Sundays. Collective taxis are a good backup. |
Towns in Cyprus
Capital of Cyprus, Nicosia has a little over 200,000 inhabitants. Divided into two between a state and a republic mostly Turkish-speaking Greek, the city is served by two international airports.
She knows a hot, dry summers and mild winters, the best time to discover the vile lying to-seasons and especially in April. You can visit the south, the Venetian walls, the shady streets of the neighborhood Laiki Yitonia, but also the Leventis Museum which traces the history of the capital from ancient times to today, the Archaeological Museum of Cyprus, Museum of Byzantine art with its wonderful collection of icons, and Folk Art Museum, and the North, the Hagia Sophia Mosque, the Buyuk Han, a caravanserai now restored exhibition venue, the remains of the palace of the Lusignan , and the convent Mevievi Tekke.
For your travel, taxis are very common and quite economical.
