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The 1929 Chrysler 75 Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton

The tradition of cyprus being home to classical artefacts from bygone days has taken a new twist with the discovery that the island is now home to one of only two vintage cars of its type left in the world - a 1929 Chrysler 75 Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton.

The Car is now making a rare appearance on the open market, having arrived in cyprus five years ago from the UK with its owner Pete Woodward.

Although the model is rare to the point of being on the brink of extinction, this example of the Chrysler 75 has an interesting pedigree as it approaches its 80th year.

From 1929, it was owned by the Mayor of New York - and is only one of 238 ever produced.

Mr Woodward bought the Car 20 years ago and had it shipped to the UK from New York.

What happened after the Mayor decided to sell is unknown - but when stripping the Car down to its chassis a theatre ticket to see Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour was discovered under the seats.

Restoration work took place across 14 years but Woodward has reluctantly decided that it’s time to let go.

“I’ve always liked working on vintage Chrysler cars because they were so advanced compared to other makes.

Ultimately the joy of motoring is about taking to the open road - and this Car doesn’t get used as much as it should so I’ve decided to put it on the market and can promise the new owner that it runs like new,“ he said.

The Car is being sold on the cyprus Car sales website: http://www.buysellcarscyprus.com/with a pricetag of 49,000 euros.

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Easter is the most important religious event in the Greek Orthodox calendar and if you are on holiday in cyprus or out and about in your Car, you will notice the huge effigies of rabbits, chicks and eggs that decorate most major roundabouts!

The season actually begins 50 days earlier on Green Monday, when Cypriot families head for the countryside to picnic on vegetarian food as they enter the period of fasting which will be broken at midnight on Easter Saturday. Green Monday, or as it’s also known, ‘Clean Monday’ also has a tradition for flying Kites…

Orthodox Easter, is a moveable feast, the same as the Christian Easter, however the date is always set on the first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox.

The concentration of activity occurs in Holy Week, when housewives bake seasonal specialities in preparation for the feast on Easter Day.  The fasting enters an even stricter vegan phase during this week, when even olive oil is forbidden.  baking takes place with a strictly ‘no tasting’ rule which must be very hard indeed.  The most favourite delicacy is ‘Flaounes’, a pastry filled with a special cheese, eggs and mint.

Spring cleaning is also rife during this week as everything must be made clean and new to celebrate the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.  Houses are whitewashed and scrubbed from top to bottom and new clothes and shoes are an absolute must!

During Holy Week, the general mood becomes more solemn, especially on Good Friday as the death of Christ is mourned.  On this day, flowers are taken to the church to decorate the Holy Sepulcher.  Late Saturday evening, church bells will call the congregation to Mass which everyone in the village will attend and all will carry an unlit candle.  The priest will hold one lighted candle and deliver the sermon.  At midnight it will be declared “Christos anesti” (Christ has risen) and the congregation will reply “Alitho anesti” (Indeed He has risen).  Everyone then lights their candle from the priest’s and the celebrations begin.  Usually a bonfire will be built in the church yard and fireworks will be let off.  Hard boiled eggs that have been dyed red to represent the blood of Christ will be cracked open and eaten, but the real feasting begins on Sunday when Souvla (skewered barbecued pork or chicken) and whole roast lamb or goat will be enjoyed.  The celebrations generally continue for 3 days – yes, there is Easter Tuesday in cyprus!

If you want to experience Cypriot Easter for yourself, head for a rural village where you can witness traditions and celebrations which haven’t changed much in hundreds of years…

Easter is certainly a great time to visit cyprus on holiday, although certain shops and offices will be closed for the bank holidays, you will thoroughly enjoy the experience and want to return next year!

We are extremely excited to bring to the market some excellent new payment terms available for a selection of lovely projects in the Paphos area of cyprus. This is a brilliant opportunity, not only for investors, but also those seeking a permenant or second home – why not take advantage of  10% CASH BACK, you could buy a Car or fully furnish your new property!… Alternatively, you may decide to have your MORTGAGE PAID FOR 2 YEARS (interest only)… Yes, both options are available and we suggest you act quickly to avoid disappointment.

If you have ever considered buying a property abroad, many people investigate an ‘off-plan’ apartment or villa and have the beauty of owning a brand new home in their dream country – Well, you will already be aware that typically you would have to find 30% for the down payment to start with, then meet stage payments / installments during the construction period. These payments will be made either from your own funds or from a mortgage… In any case you have to pay the cost of those borrowings or suffer the loss of interest from those savings for a period of 6, or upto 18 months, even 2 years… 

New to the cyprus market and warrants your serious consideration - we are offering a selection of superb apartments and villas in different locations where you can start with just 10% of the purchase price and defer your mortgage until delivery / completion of the property! It truly is a great opportunity – what are you waiting for?..

Here are some further details of payment plans available;

We have 5 projects which are off-plan / under construction, this includes apartments in Kato Paphos, Tala, Anavargos and close to Sea Caves, along with detached villas in Emba with private swimming pools – for these properties you can chose one of 2 absolutely brilliant payment methods.

METHOD 1 - ‘MONTHLY INSTALMENTS & MONEY BACK BONUS SCHEME’
You pay a 10% initial payment. Plus 10% in equal, interest-free monthly installments to the developer… You pay a further 20% on completion & arrange a 60% bank loan, where the stage payments are made during construction… Provided that all the payments are duly paid on time, you will be eligible for a bonus, MONEY BACK SCHEME OF UPTO 10% of the sale price…
Bank loan notes: Important to note that you pay nothing during the construction period until delivery (not even the interest), then you pay interest only installments for upto 5 years and the remainder of the loan period will be a normal repayment structure.

METHOD 2 - ‘NO MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FOR UP TO THE FIRST 4 YEARS’
You pay a 10% initial payment. Plus 10% after 6 months… You pay a further 20% on completion & arrange a 60% bank loan, where stage payments are met during construction… Provided that all the payments are duly paid on time, the DEVELOPER WILL PAY YOUR MORTAGE FOR THE FIRST 2 YEARS (interest only)… Bank loan notes: Again, nothing to pay during the construction period until delivery (not even the interest), the developer will pay the next 2 years interest payments of your bank loan… You can pay interest only for a further 3 years. The remainder of the load period will be the normal repayments structure.

If you don’t want to wait 12 months or so for your property and prefer something ready or nearly completed, then there is a selection of villas and apartments where you can mortgage upto 80%, again rarely found in the overseas market, you usually would be expected to make a 30% contribution from your own funds…

Here are some more details of the payment scheme;

‘BANK LOAN OF UPTO 80% - LOW DEPOSIT’.  You pay a 10% initial payment. You pay a further 10% on completion & arrange an 80% bank loan… Bank loan notes: The loan is a one-off payment upon delivery date of the property, and then you can pay interest only installments for upto 5 years. The remainder of the loan period will be the normal repayment structure.

If required, mortgages are arranged with a local bank in cyprus. The banking system and procedures are very similar to those in the UK. What’s more, is you have the option to borrow the money with a foreign Currency loan, although the developer will be paid in Euros, you may chose to have a Sterling loan as your income is in Sterling, or you may decide to borrow the funds in Swiss Francs as the interest rates is much lower – in the region of 2%… The banks in cyprus are very pleasant to deal with and extremely efficient, please contact us for further information and any questions you may have.

If you are considering an investment in overseas property, you will struggle to beat this package. invest your savings wisely - were you would usually use all your capital to purchase an apartment or a villa, either outright or with a mortgage. We are suggesting, if you study the figures and chose the best payment method that suits you, perhaps you could afford to buy 2 or more properties?… Say you take the 10% cash back on your first purchase, this will fully furnished and equip 2 places, or sit in the bank to pay your mortgage or ‘x’ months… Then maybe let the developer pay the interest of your mortgage on the second property for 2 years!… With the potential rental income and capital growth, coupled with lower outgoings (remember the developers paying your mortgage), imagine where you could be in 2 years? Doesn’t sound bad to me…

Please click here to see the properties available and more information.
Disclaimer; The details of these special payment methods, any prices, rates, facts and figures are subject to change and are based on information provided by the seller. These details remain subject to verification to the purchaser’s satisfaction from the developer, lawyer or bank.

Not only new to the market, but this superb Penthouse apartment is newly built and was completed later in 2007. The superb property is brand new and offers a wonderful shapely design with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The apartment is on the top floor of an ultra modern and very impressive building.

There are only 13 properties to delta Complex, all of which benefit from allocated basement parking, use of the communal swimming pool and paved terrace (toilet & showers below). There is a lift serving each floor including the basement and a marble staircase.

This particular unit is arguably the best apartment in the building, situated to the side of the building with no passing traffic, overlooking the municipal park with pleasant views to the mountains behind Paphos. The immediate properties are built and established, therefore your view shouldn’t change nor should you have the noise or disturbance from construction close by…

delta Complex is very unique in its design, created by an Italian architect who gave the building a wonderful shape and character with light tunnels that drop through each floor of the building in the communal hallways, a fascinating feature to the property.

 The exterior walls and those dividing each apartment are double thickness with a cavity & insulation – rarely found in cyprus. This increases the sound protection and offers more relief from the outside temperatures, either hot or cold. 

The covered area is 75 sqm, plus the apartment has 2 balconies, a huge 23 sqm covered balcony off the living area and master bedroom, an excellent outside living space and a further smaller balcony between the 2 bedrooms, overlooking the pool, municipal park and views to the mountains in the distance.

Located in an extremely convenient and prime residential area of Paphos, close to the Technical School, delta Complex is within walking distance (1km) from every amenity, including: Orphanides Supermarket, Paphos Stadium, Debenhams, Next, Super home Centre, Mcdonalds, the new Paphos Mall (under construction), Chris’s Supermarket, Clothes Shops, Bakeries, Butchers, Pharmacies, travel Express, the New Courts, many Kiosks, Church, Children Nurseries and much more.

The town centre is approximately 1.5km and the harbour is approximately 3km, this position offers easy access by Car to the town centre, airport, highway without getting caught or delayed in traffic from the town centre or tourist areas…

The property is being sold fully furnished, as seen, with many extras, including; white goods, air conditioning, shower screens, light fittings & ceiling fans, roman blinds throughout, barbeque, balcony table & chairs, etc.

Offered for sale at €188,000 (approximately CY£110,000 or £131,600 GBP). Considered ideal for permenant use, suitable for long term residential lets or equally holiday rentals. For further information or an appointment to view please contact Hestia Homes, in the UK on 0871 716 8910, or from cyprus 7000 2250. Email info@hestia-homes.com

*** Stop Press *** recently announced, low cost airline Easyjet is flying from London, Gatwick or Manchester, direct to Paphos, cyprus.

Starting from 30th March 2008, you can benefit from great cheap flights to Paphos, cyprus from London and Manchester with Easyjet. You can book quickly and easily online, using their website just select the airports and take advantage of their lower prices! Available already and for sale now - book early to avoid disappointment!

Generally considered great rates compared to other airlines, Easyjet, the low cost carrier will fly to Cyrus most days of the week, offering much more flexibility to holiday maker and frequent flyers to cyprus.

Easyjet have acquired this route, amongst others from GB airways. Operating most days of the week, this is a huge benefit for cyprus and the traveler who prefers to enjoy the privacy and advantages of their own holiday apartment or luxury villa in cyprus.

Remember to find a property and check availability before paying for your flights! Searching for holiday accommodation with Hestia Holidays allows you to ‘reserve’ a property and block your chosen dates, free of charge, for 24 hours whilst you arrange your flights, time of work or co-travelers.

Easyjet Flights to Paphos, cyprus has been long expected and overdue, considering the Cypriot origins of the airline’s founder, Stelios Haji-Ioanou.

To book your holiday in cyprus and compare the cost of flights with various airlines please see a list of operators and carriers here.

Hestia Holidays is renowned for its portfolio of luxury villas and apartments available for short or long term rental on the sub-tropical Mediterranean island of cyprus. They have family villas, panoramic mountain homes, romantic hideaways and golfing holidays with accommodation in the Paphos, Limassol, Larnaca and Famagusta regions.

As a special incentive to sample the superb service that Hestia offers its clients, the company has launched a special monthly promotion offering a massive 20% discount on bookings made for a selected property during the calendar month in which it is advertised. The holiday can be taken at any time – subject to availability of course.

The cost saving on the most exclusive properties can be over a generous £200 GBP - sufficient to cover the cost of an average return flight between the UK and cyprus. In association with the October 2007 villa Bella Vista located at Chloraka Seafront near Paphos, one should note the November 2007 featured property at Caterina Court, Queens Gardens in Kato Paphos, competitively priced from only £314 to £579 GBP per week – before the 20% discount. 

Arranged on the ground floor with a large living / dining area which extends out to a private veranda with wooden table and chairs, this smart, executive home is the perfect choice for your holiday, sleeping 4 – 6 people in a high standard of comfort. This modern stylish property is arranged around a central garden square, a landscaped courtyard inside Queens Gardens. This exceptionally comfortable and spacious accommodation complete with air conditioning and satellite TV.

This exclusive development also benefits from its own Club, on 2 levels with a Bar Lounge and Restaurant located on the Ground Floor. The Lower level has fitness facilities with a well equipped Gym, Therapy Room, Solarium, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Steam Room and Ladies & Gents changing rooms. (Note that these facilities may not be available all year round and a small local charge may apply)

Beautifully landscaped with fountains, palm trees and shrubs, the gardens are carefully planted and well maintained, an attractive area for the enjoyment of the residents and occupants. The property has its own independent entrance and dedicated Car Parking.

This superb home is centrally located and in the perfect position for your holiday at the heart of the Paphos district. Only a few minutes level stroll from the sea, close to many entertainment facilities and amenities including shops, banks, cafes, restaurants, supermarkets etc… Not to mention the fascinating archaeological sites. The property has the benefit of all this, yet being tucked away in a quiet and private development. Adjoining Queens Gardens is a 24hr clinic and surgery. All this is within walking distance of the harbour in Kato Paphos, just below the shops and market in old Paphos town, on the entrance to Tomb of the Kings Road which leads to Coral Bay. You have easy access by Car or bus to the popular beach of Coral Bay.

The main three golf courses in cyprus are all located in the Paphos area and are just a short driving distance from Queens Gardens. The area is steeped with archaeological sites including ancient mosaics and the Tomb of the Kings. There are many tourist facilities in the Paphos region including a Water Park, go-karts, horse-riding, bowling, cinema, bird and reptile park to name but a few!

To help you get around – and as part of its complete service package - Hestia Holidays can also arrange for a hire Car with collection at the airport, or a private transfer to the property were a welcome pack can be left for your arrival…

For full details visit the Hestia Holidays website at: www.hestia-holidays.com/offers.cfm

Hestia Holidays is renowned for its portfolio of luxury villas and apartments available for short or long term rental on the sub-tropical Mediterranean island of cyprus. They have family villas, panoramic mountain homes, romantic hideaways and golfing holidays with accommodation in the Paphos, Limassol, Larnaca and Famagusta regions.

As a special incentive to sample the superb service that Hestia offers its clients, the company has launched a special monthly promotion offering a massive 20% discount on bookings made for a selected property during the calendar month in which it is advertised. The holiday can be taken at any time – subject to availability of course.

Being ever helpful to its growing client base, Hestia Holidays even shows you which property will be on offer during the following month. The cost saving can be more than a generous £200 GBP, which is sufficient to cover the cost of an average return flight between the UK and cyprus!

The featured property for October 2007 is ‘villa Bella Vista’ located at Chloraka Seafront near Paphos.  This is a modern stylish, villa sleeping six adults comfortably – with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and furnished to a high standard and comes complete with satellite TV. It offers a wonderful bright, spacious open plan living area, creating superb social space. The swimming pool and barbeque make for a truly relaxing experience. Air conditioning is included in the rental which is priced from £543.00 - £1,057.00 GBP per week - before the special 20% discount.

The villa offers stunning sea views and is close the beach. It is easily reached from Paphos International Airport just 20 minutes drive away. As part of its complete service package, Hestia Holidays can also arrange for a hire Car with collection at the airport, or a private airport transfer to the villa were you can have a welcome pack left for your arrival…

For full details visit the Hestia Holidays website at: www.hestia-holidays.com/offers.cfm