Monthly Archives: July 2007
BIRD WATCHING IN CYPRUS
Think of Cyprus and most people will think of Agia Napa, Paphos, Protaras and the millions of tourists who migrate to the island for a week or two during the summer to soak up the sun and then fly back … Continue reading
LARNACA SALT LAKE
Larnaca Airport is the main point of entry for many travellers to Eastern Cyprus, especially those visiting the popular coastal resorts of Agia Napa, Protaras and Kapparis. Having enjoyed what is hopefully a comfortable, cheap flight to Larnaca to enjoy … Continue reading
THE CYPRUS DONKEY
In bygone days, the donkey was used as a beast of burden and a transport of necessity over choice – if not delight. But that was then and this is now – today the motorways and village roads of Cyprus … Continue reading
THE LANGUAGES OF CYPRUS
The 1960 constitution of the Republic of Cyprus establishes Greek and Turkish as official languages. Due to the geographic separation of the Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities following the events of 1974, Greek now predominates in the South and Turkish in … Continue reading
PREHISTORIC & ANCIENT CYPRUS
During the past twenty years there have been a number of discoveries that have greatly enhanced our knowledge of the early prehistory of Cyprus. Currently, the earliest confirmed site of human activity on the island is Aetokremnos situated on the … Continue reading
POST-CLASSICAL AND MODERN CYPRUS
Cyprus became part of the Byzantine Empire after the partitioning of the Roman Empire in 395, and remained so for almost eight hundred years, interrupted by a brief period of Arab domination and influence. After the rule of the rebellious … Continue reading
CYPRUS POST-INDEPENDENCE (1960-1974)
Cyprus was declared an independent state on August 16, 1960. The constitution of the new state, which was defined by the Zürich and London Agreements, was drawn up in terms that explicitly defined the two main ethnic communities in Cyprus, … Continue reading
SEASONS IN THE CYPRUS SUN
One of the benefits of being a Mediterranean island is plentiful sunshine throughout the year and Cyprus is the destination of choice for many British tourists and others choosing to live or invest in Cyprus. Extremes of temperatures are rare, … Continue reading
AGIA NAPA
Golden sandy beaches abound on the eastern coast of Cyprus in the free part of the Ammochostos (Famagusta) area. For many years and for many millions of visitors, the popular holiday resorts of Agia Napa and Paralimni – Protaras have … Continue reading
TROODOS MOUNTAINS
The imposing Troodos mountain range raises its highest peak of Mount Olympos to over 1950 metres (6397 feet) above sea level and stretches across most of the western part of Cyprus. This is contrast to the common association of Cyprus … Continue reading
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