Cyprus Travel
- Quick Facts
- Country code: CY
- Zone: Europe
- Country local name: Kypriaki Dimokratia
- Demonym: Cypriot
- Official languages: Greek, Turkish
- Driving on the right side of the road
- Currency:
- Internet TLD: .cy
- Calling code: +357
- Time zone: EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
- Population: 855.000
- Capital: Lefkosia
- Biggest city: Lefkosia
- Top destinations
South of Turkey, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, lays the island of Cyprus, best known around the world as the birthplace of Aphrodite. Although split between its Greek and Turkish inhabitants – mostly visible in Nicosia, the only capital in the world divided by force – the island has many tourist attractions to offer, from the fancy resorts of Ayia Napa with their fine sanded beaches hidden in cozy bays, to the ancient monasteries in the Troodos region, dating back to the Byzantine period.
For centuries, Cyprus was a crossing path between Asia, Europe and Africa and because of that, many characteristics of antique civilizations are still to be seen - there are remains of Roman theatres and villas, Byzantine churches and monasteries, Crusader castles and pre-historic habitats.
Its main activities are tourism, clothing and craft exports and merchant shipping, and it is a place very famous for its traditional crafts, which include embroidery, pottery and copper work. If you ever go there, try the local dishes - meze, halloumi cheese and zivania will make your taste buds feel like heaven.
Do not worry if you do not know where you will stay, because there are many fabulous accommodations all over the island. Moreover, most important is that all these accommodations are built so they would suit everyone's pocket.
And for the most energetic of you, plenty of skiing, hiking and trekking opportunities await in the mountains.
For centuries, Cyprus was a crossing path between Asia, Europe and Africa and because of that, many characteristics of antique civilizations are still to be seen - there are remains of Roman theatres and villas, Byzantine churches and monasteries, Crusader castles and pre-historic habitats.
Its main activities are tourism, clothing and craft exports and merchant shipping, and it is a place very famous for its traditional crafts, which include embroidery, pottery and copper work. If you ever go there, try the local dishes - meze, halloumi cheese and zivania will make your taste buds feel like heaven.
Do not worry if you do not know where you will stay, because there are many fabulous accommodations all over the island. Moreover, most important is that all these accommodations are built so they would suit everyone's pocket.
And for the most energetic of you, plenty of skiing, hiking and trekking opportunities await in the mountains.
Below you'll find the list of top airports in Cyprus
International
(PFO), Pafos , Paphos 8320, Cyprus
Nicosia International
(NIC), Nicosia
Larnaca
(LCA), Larnaca , Larnaca International Airport, 7130 Larnaca, Cyprus
The climate is temperate and Mediterranean with dry summers and variably rainy winters. Summer temperatures range from warm at higher elevations in the Tröodos mountains to hot in the lowlands. Winter temperatures are mild at lower elevations, where snow rarely occurs, but are significantly colder in the mountains, where there is sufficient snow for a seasonal ski facility. Dust storms are frequent throughout the year.
When to go
June to September is the peak summer season, especially August, the month of Cypriots vacation. To avois crowds and high prices, you can visit Cyprus in May and September, when the weather is still nice.
When to go
June to September is the peak summer season, especially August, the month of Cypriots vacation. To avois crowds and high prices, you can visit Cyprus in May and September, when the weather is still nice.
