September 17, 2012
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Top Five Tourist Destinations in Cyprus Updated: September 17, 2020 | By Claire | More Cyprus is considered to be one of the top destinations for travelers who love to enjoy the sea and the sun while at the same time visit places that are rich in culture and tradition. This country is the perfect […]
Tags: archaeological-artifacts, archaeological-museum, comfy-shoes, cyprus-ayia-napa, cyprus-paphos, cyprus-trade, greek-goddess-aphrodite, kourion, larnaka, limassol, nissi-beach, oldest-cities, pristine-beaches, quiet-fishing-village, roman-agora, tomb-of-the-kings, unesco-world-heritage, unesco-world-heritage-site, vitaly, world-heritage-site
Categories: Cyprus, Sights
December 12, 2011
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Akamas National Park and mountains in Cyprus Updated: December 14, 2020 | By Claire | More Akamas National Park is situated in the north-eastern part of the island of Cyprus. It covers an area of 230 km2 and excels in a wild natural beauty. Its name was given by Athenian warrior and son of Theseus, […]
Tags: 5km, akamas, aphrodite, beautiful-walk, byzantine-monastery, canyons, cyprus, greek-mythology, hiking-trails, holidays-in-cyprus, island-of-cyprus, magnificent-views, mountains, national-park, nature, plant-species, sea-turtles, several-species, species-of-orchids, trojan-war, vultures, water-reservoir
Categories: Cyprus, Nature
July 31, 2011
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Ayia Napa Resort with its most beautiful beaches in Cyprus Updated: August 1, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Ayia Napa is a very famous and popular resort, which can be found in the south-eastern tip of the island of Cyprus. Originally a poor fishing village Ayia Napa changed it face like by a […]
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Categories: Cyprus, Nature
May 16, 2011
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Kolossi Castle – medieval fortress in Cyprus Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | More Kolossi Castle is a medieval fortress from the 13th century, which is located near one of the most important tourist resorts of the island of Cyprus – Limassol town. Here you can taste one of the most famous wines […]
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Categories: Cyprus, Sights
April 19, 2011
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Famagusta – one of the richest and most famous cities in the world | Cyprus Updated: May 15, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Famagusta, located at north-eastern part of the island of Cyprus, was formerly one of the richest and most famous cities in the world. This can be prove for example by […]
Tags: akrotiri, ancient-architecture, archaeological-museum, church-of-the-apostle, city, city-walls, cyprus, dhekelia, famagusta, fishing-village, genoese, greek-cypriots, impressive-temples, island-of-cyprus, lala-mustafa-pasa, ottoman-rule, porticoes, richest-and-most-famous-cities-in-the-world, salamis, sport-lovers, stunning-view, town, varosha, venetians, william-shakespeare
Categories: Cyprus, Nature, Sights
January 9, 2011
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Monastery of Kykkos – one of the wealthiest and best-known monasteries in Cyprus Updated: May 15, 2020 | By Claire | More Kykkos monastery is the richest and most famous monastery on the island of Cyprus. It is located in the western part of the Troodos Mountains and north of the town Milikouri. The monastery […]
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Categories: Cyprus, Sights
November 28, 2010
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Troodos National Forest Park in Cyprus Updated: May 15, 2020 | By Claire | More The highest mountains of the island is the Troodos Mountains in the western part of Cyprus. The highest peak Olympos reaches 1952 m above the sea level and you can see the northern and southern coasts from the peak. The […]
Tags: beautiful-views, cyprus, forest, good-weather, green-trees, highest-mountains, lot-of-water, marked-trails, mediterranean-architecture, mediterranean-sea, military-area, mountain-villages, narrow-streets, national-forest-park, national-park, nature, olympos, orthodox-churches, platres, southern-coasts, taking-photos, troodos-mountains, troodos-national-forest-park, water-pathways, weather-in-february
Categories: Cyprus, Nature
October 21, 2010
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Nicosia – the capital of Cyprus Updated: May 15, 2020 | By Claire | More The first city, which you should visit on the island of Cyprus, is the capital, Nicosia. The City has about 200,000 inhabitants and is located in the central part of the island on the river Pedieos. Outside of the city […]
Tags: 16th-century, byzantine-museum, capital-of-cyprus, city, city-mosques, city-walls, cyprus, famagusta-gate, freedom-square, greeks, inhabitants, island-of-cyprus, lefkosia, mount-olympus, mountain-peaks, nicosia, republics, selimiye-mosque, thick-wall, three-gates, town, turkish-republic-of-northern-cyprus, turks, venetians
Categories: Cyprus, Sights
September 21, 2010
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Salamis – Ancient Roman City in Cyprus Updated: May 15, 2020 | By Claire | More Salamis was the capital of Cyprus in the 11th century BC. It is situated on the east coast of Northern Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta. There is still a large […]
Tags: 374-bc, ancient-roman-city, ancient-ruins, antiquities, capital-of-cyprus, city, cyprus, eleventh-century, eucalyptus-trees, gold-coins, hadrian, medieval-castles, northern-cyprus, palaestra, pompeii, quarries, roman-theatre, salamis, sea-shore, trajan, volcanic-ash, wanton-destruction, watchful-eye
Categories: Cyprus, Sights
April 27, 2010
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Cyprus – hot country Updated: July 11, 2020 | By Claire | More The third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea – after Sicily and Sardinia – is that of Cyprus. Located 113 km south from Turkey and about 120 km west from the Syrian coast. Although it geographically belongs to Asia, but culturally to […]
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