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Paphos Tourist Information Guide
Paphos is a coastal city in the southwest of Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In Antiquity two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. The currently inhabited city is New Paphos. Paphos is renowned as the birthplace of Greek goddess Aphrodite. Modern-day Paphos is divided in two, with the upper section [...]
Continue reading...Nicosia Travel Guide Information
25. November 2008
Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia, is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. It is located on the River Pedieos and situated almost in the centre of the island, it is the seat of government as well as the main business centre. Nicosia is the capital of the Nicosia District. It also acts as a separate [...]
Continue reading...Magusa Visitor Information Guide
25. November 2008
Famagusta or Magusa is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is located in a bay between Capes Greco and Eloea, east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour in the island. Since the 1974 Turkish invasion the city has resided in the de facto Turkish [...]
Continue reading...Limassol Tourist Information Guide
25. November 2008
Limassol or Lemesos is the second-largest city of Cyprus, with a population of 176,900 (2005), the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality of the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island’s southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District. Limassol is the biggest port in the Mediterranean [...]
Continue reading...Larnaca Travel Guide Information
25. November 2008
Larnaca is a city of the Republic of Cyprus situated on the southern coast of Cyprus. The island’s largest airport, Larnaca International Airport is located on the outskirts of the city. Larnaca has a reasonable claim to being the oldest city in Cyprus, with evidence of habitation up to 6000 years ago. Modern Larnaca, like [...]
Continue reading...Girne (Kyrenia) Tourist Information
25. November 2008
Kyrenia (in Turkish: Girne) is a town noted for its historic harbour and castle on the northern coast of Cyprus. Internationally recognized as part of the Republic of Cyprus, Kyrenia has been under Turkish control since the 1974 invasion. Once predominantly inhabited by Greek Cypriots, it is now populated by Turkish Cypriots and settlers from [...]
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25. November 2008
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