| Cyprus is an island situated to the west of Syria and | | | | grapes is a specialty of this country. |
| Turkey and the third largest island in the | | | | Places worth visiting : |
| Mediterranean region. It was a favorite among the | | | | Beaches - Louma, Konnos Bay, Kermia, Katsarka, |
| conquerors of all times due to its economic and | | | | Agia Thekla, Kalymnos beach, Santa Barbara, |
| strategic importance. Cyprus is situated close to the | | | | Aphrodite, Akti Olympion, Faros, Laourou and Coral |
| three continents viz. Africa, Asia and Europe and has | | | | Beach are some of the beaches where you can get |
| seen many dynasties rule over it through the ages. | | | | down for a sunny treat. . Two to three day cruises |
| Present day Cyprus is a well planned country with | | | | are available for Egypt and Israel all around the year. |
| modern cities and high standard of living. It was | | | | The beaches also house a number of water sports |
| divided due to Turkish invasion into two parts viz. | | | | clubs for you to have a blast. |
| Northern Cyprus occupied mainly by the Turkish | | | | Museums - Byzantine Museum of Agios Lazaros |
| Cypriotes and southern Cyprus occupied by Greek | | | | Church, Larnaka District Archaeological Museum, |
| Cypriotes. | | | | Lanarka fort, Byzantine Museum and Art Galleries of |
| Being a Mediterranean island, it has a temperate dry | | | | Nicosia, Cyprus Wine Museum of Limassol, Folk Art |
| and sunny atmosphere. Winters here are warm. | | | | Museum of Troodos, Byzantine and the Fiti village |
| Cyprus is well connected to most countries by | | | | Weaving museum of Pafos are some of the |
| international Airlines. The easiest way to the country | | | | museums displaying the rich cultural heritage of |
| is a flight to the Larnaka or Pafos international airport. | | | | Cyprus. |
| Nicosia is the capital of southern Cyprus. Limassol, | | | | Monuments and archeological sites - In Cyprus one |
| Larnaka, Pafos, Famagusta, Kyrenia are the major | | | | come across a variety of monuments belonging to |
| cities. | | | | the different dynasties that ruled it through the ages |
| All the tourist places here have convenient first class | | | | and are the main tourist attraction. |
| accommodation. Accommodation here ranges from | | | | Agios Ioannis Cathedral, The House Of |
| five star to low cost budget hotels. The population | | | | Chatzigeorgakis Kornesios, and Tamasos Royal |
| can be mainly divided into two categories viz. Greek | | | | Tombs in Nicosia are worth a vist. One must visits |
| orthodox Christians and Turkish Muslims. The official | | | | the Sanctuary Of Apollo, Limassol Castle, Kolossi |
| languages are Greek and Turkish with English being | | | | Mediaeval Castle in Limassol and the Larnaka Fort. |
| spoken widely across the country. People here are | | | | Visit the Sanctuary Of Aphrodite to experience the |
| known for great hospitality. Stifado, Tava, Meze and | | | | aura of the goddess of beauty love - the Aphrodite |
| grilled chicken are some of the items on the Cyprus | | | | who rose from the foam of the sea at Pafos. |
| cuisine. Chinese, French and English cuisines are | | | | Experience the beauty of the mosaics while visiting |
| available in many hotels. Cyprus has been famous | | | | the Tombs of the kings at Pafos. |
| since ancient times for it wines. Wine of mavro | | | | |