Cyprus is a country with a rich character and personality. Cypriots are famous for their hospitality and they are known to welcome visitors as warmly as the sun soaks the island. English is spoken everywhere while German, French and other European languages are widely spoken in hotels, shops and restaurants.

By reason of its location and the excellent communications systems, Cyprus is rightly called the ‘crossroad of the Middle East’. There are frequent and regular connections to Europe and the Middle East through the International Airports at Larnaca and Paphos. In addition to air-services, regular steamship cruise and ferryboat services operate from France, Italy, Greece, Syria, Lebanon and other Mediterranean ports to Larnaca and Limassol.

 

Since the twelve-century A.D. the capital of Cyprus has been Nicosia. In Nicosia, East and West mingle in sharp contrast; the city is the seat of Government and the principal commercial centre of the Island. All foreign embassies are located in Nicosia and also most of the consulates. The capital is an ideal centre for both business and pleasure with easy access to the other towns and all resorts on the island.

Nicosia is built on the site of Ledra, one of the great ‘city-kingdoms’ of antiquity, which today lends its name to the main shopping centre of the city.

 

Nicosia has an unmistakably international and cosmopolitan atmosphere, and a most efficient telecommunications system. The nightlife of Nicosia is very vibrant with hundreds of restaurants and tens of night-clubs which are open until the early hours of the day. The Cyprus museum, The Folk Art Museum, the Handicraft Centre, the Venetian Walls, the Archiepiscopal Palace, the Cathedral Church of St. John, the Phaneromeni Collection of Icons, old and new churches which are to be found everywhere within the walled city and the surrounding suburbs, co-exist along with modern buildings, state-of-the-art shopping malls and restaurants.

Limassol:
Wine Museum: Carrying with it more than 5,500 years of history it definitely makes it a place worth visiting.
Amathus Ruins: Amathus is flagged as one of the ancient kingdom cities of Cyprus and its ruins date back as far as the 9th century BC. A very intriguing place to visit indeed.
Curium Amphitheatre: situated on a mountain top over Episcopi's main public beach area, just off the old coast road between the city of Paphos and Limassol, is the perfect place to go for open-air theatrical and musical performances of all kinds.
Kolossi Castle: A full standing castle in Kolossi village with history as far back as King Richard the Lionhearted. Another must-see monument.
Kykkos Monastery : One of the most famous as well as the wealthiest monastery of Cyprus, founded at the end of the 11th century. Will offer you some relaxing moments away from everything else.
The tomb of Archbishop Makarios III: One of the most important and most respectable faces in the history of Cyprus.
The Castle of Limassol : This castle dates back as far as 1228 A.C and is another must-see.



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