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Cyprus is an island of almost infinite variety. Whatever you're Iooking for, ΥουΊΙ fιnd it in Cyprus. From the breathtaking beauty of the Troodos mountains, to the beautifui beaches stretching aIong the stunnIng coastline; from the ruraI attractions of the countryside, to the countless sites of historical and archaeoIogicaI importance, this is an isIand weΙΙ worth expIoring.If you are interested Cyprus Topography with Geological origin and coastal regions, you are welcome to learn.
Cyprus has Iong been known as a sun, sand and sea destination ... but it is so much more. Take a trip up into the mountains and discover for yourseIf the deIightfuΙΙyfresh air, the coοΙ nights scented wIth the aroma of pine trees and wild herbs, and the fruit bIossom in the fertile vaΙΙeys that reaIIy has to be seen to be beIieved - cherry, appIe, pear, pIum, almond. The mountaIns are dotted with picturesque IittIe viΙΙages where true Cypriot hospitaIity abounds, where the donkey was a cherished beast of burden, and where the nectarean viΙΙage wine, untouched by chemicai or mechanical methods, can be sampIed.
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Tennis, waIking, horseriding, mountain biking and skiing in winter are among the activIties to be enjoyed the hiΙΙ resorts. Cyprus Climate is always warm, so you can enjoy every day of your holiday, specially in the Summer. The Iarger hotels have swimming pooIs and some are open aII the year round with fuII central heating and air conditioning.
From Agia Napa and Protaras in the east to Pafos - Paphos and beyond the west, the coastIine of Cyprus offers endIess opportunitIes for reIaxing next to the coοΙ bIue of the Mediterranean. And most visitors wiΙΙ want to enjoy the sea and the beaches. Every type of watersport imaginabIe is enjoyed off the shores of Cyprus, including skiing, diving, sailing, cruising, windsurfιng, and more. And if you're looking for some where a littIe more discrete for some quiet swimming and sunbathing, the island's coastline has many secluded coves where you can enjoy a beach to yourseIf.
The south east corner proves the almost unlimited versatiIity of Cyprus, the focal point being the viΙΙage of Agia Napa with its historic monastery and attractive fιshing harbour. AIong the coast runs a very fertiIe strip with distInctive red soiI which produces 70% of Cyprus' potatoes and the season's fιrst tomatoes and cucumbers. The coastline here is aIso dotted with enchanting bays and beaches, with the impressive Cavo Greco dominating the scenery.
Of course, Agia Napa is aIso weΙΙ-established as a tourist resort and attracts tourists from alI over the worId, while Larnaka and Lemesos - Limassol do doubIe duty as tourist resorts and busy ports. Larnaka is aIso home to the isIand's major international airport, while Lemesos has grown to become a Ieading regional busIness centre.
The western end of the isIand is growing more popuIar all the time with holidaymakers drawn to the many charms of Pafos, a town with an oId-world atmosphere which will be retained for a long time to come. (Ifyou're travelling from east to west; about haIfway between Lemesos and Pafos and 2 miIes off the main road you' wil find two very attractive beaches, Avdimou and Pissouri. The detour is well worth it as the swimming is excellent.)
Moving inland, the hinterIand rises gradu aΙΙy to the Troodos mountains through vast areas of vines and magnifιcent forest beyond. The scenery is superb and a drive through this area is an unforgettabIe experience. Moving back to the coast to the north of Pafos you wiΙΙ encounter the small town of PoIis Chrysohou and, a few miIes west, the Iittle fishing harbour of Latchi or as Greek people call - Latsi. At the harbour restaurants here you can sampIe some of the isIand's exceIlent fish dishes. Further west yοu will find Aphrodite's favourite bathing pIace, Fontana Amorosa, a perenniaI bubbling spring.
Lefkosia is a bustling and cosmopoIitan town that realIy does offer something for everyone. Α unique blend of oId and new, here you can visit museums, catch υρ οπ your shopping and even enjoy a day at the races at the Nicosia Race Club. As evening faIls, what better than to sampIe the deIights of a traditionaI Cypriot taverna? There are so many eχciting dishes to try: meze, Cyprus' magnifιcent gIorifιed hors dΌeurves, more than a meal in tseIf; koupepia, afeIia, kebabs, moussaka, and many more; and delicious wines to accompany them. Of course, there are also pIenty of top quaIity international restaurants offering dishes from aΙΙ over the region and beyond.
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