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to Cyprus, an island of legends that basks year-round in
the light of the warm Mediterranean sun. A turbulent past 10,000 years
long has seen civilizations come and go and the likes of everyone
from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra stake their claim here - but
then, people do tend to get possessive when faced with such beauty.
Aphrodite made her home on Cyprus, and travellers throughout antiquity
came here just to pay her tribute. |
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Today
Cyprus is a modern country that effortlessly marries European culture
with ancient enchantment. Here you will discover a compact world of
alluring beaches and fragrant mountain peaks, vineyards studded with
olive trees and ancient ruins that stir the imagination, citrus groves
and old stone villages where sweet wine flows as freely as conversations
at the local café. A carefree place where a sense of timelessness
is magnified by the kindness of the people. |
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experience of Cyprus can be as varied and rewarding as the geography
of the island itself. Starting with the sea: There are beaches in
Cyprus to suit just about everybody, from families with small children
to seekers of solitude. The mountainous interior, the Troodos, offers
an alluring contrast to the coast that shouldn’t be overlooked.
Bracing pine-scented air, hiking trails and Byzantine churches are
just some of the treasures to be found here. It is also possible to
experience firsthand the village life of the hill towns. By the beach
or further afield, in the towns and countryside, the distinctive culture
of Cyprus is always close at hand. |
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