Tourism in Cyprus

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DESTINATIONS

Cyprus, the island of love and beauty, has many things to offer and many destinations to visit.The main ones are Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Ayia Napa and Protaras.

All the destinations have something unique and different to offer depending on what you are looking for.

VILLAGES

However, your visit in Cyprus wouldn’t be complete without discovering the unique flavor of this country, the village life. Villages are the diamonds of this picturesque island. Exploring them leads to an interesting and magical experience. Their timeless traditions in combination with their unpredictable beauty can make your visit unforgettable.

Here you will find the hearty hospitality of the country people, the home style cooking and the customs, which will surely leave you with a taste of authenticity and calmness.

NATURE OF CYPRUS

National and local forest parks provide a spectacular natural space, ready to offer moments of entertainment, recreation and relaxation.

The uniquely beautiful nature paths, available from one end of the island to the other, are ready to guide you through areas with spectacular flora and fauna. Almost all paths have names deriving from mythology. This is not a coincidence since each path is associated with a legend of the area, giving to each path a touch of magic.

Many of the paths have a certain degree of difficulty but there are others which can be easily walked by anyone. Some are located near the coastal zones, while others are situated on mountain areas.

BEACHES

The spectacular sandy beaches together with the outstandingly beautiful coastal regions constitute one of the most valuable assets of the island, places where every visitor can enjoy the nature at its best.

You only have to take a deep breath and have a long deep dive in the crystal clear blue waters surrounding the entire island. Each dive will surely remain unforgettable.

HISTORY OF CYPRUS

Human presence is first recorded on the island in the 10th millennium BC. Groups of people from the Asian mainland visited the island for short periods of time in order to hunt the pygmy hippos.

By the 9th millennium BC sedentary communities were settled in Cyprus. These communities developed a Cypriot cultural package that constitutes with the Cypriot Neolithic period of the island. During the Neolithic period people were farmers and hunters. They used stone and bones to make their first tools and later on they developed the working of clay in order to manufacture their first vessels.

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