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Cyprus

Cyprus also called the "Island of Love." Is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations of all places and is frequented by tourists and visitors from across the world round the year. The place with its beautiful and friendly people, ancient cultural heritage, magnificent monuments and great water sports facility is a paradise to unwind and pamper yourself. So pack your bags and enjoy a flight or even better an invigorating cruise journey to the love island.

How to reach
The major international airport in Cyprus is Larnaca International LCA. Cyprus is served by several major international airlines from European cities. From North America, travelers can break up the journey in Frankfurt. Flight time from London to Larnaca is 4.5 hours; from Frankfurt, 3.5 hours; from Athens, 1 hour and 45 minutes. In addition, the national Cyprus Airways provides regular daily flights from London, Amsterdam and other major European and Middle Eastern countries to Cyprus. Various cruises also run their business and can be enjoyed to have a wonderful time. For local transport, intercity Service Taxis connect all major towns in Cyprus and run every half hour. Driving in Cyprus is also advisable to have fun time.

Where to Stay
Cyprus offers a wide choice of holiday accommodation, from modern, large, lavish and luxurious hotels and resorts, to small and no frills apartments. Choices include hotels, hotel apartments, tourist villages, tourist villas, camping sites, traditional houses, guest houses, youth hostels. Most hotels and hotel apartments have swimming pools, tennis courts, sports facilities, sauna and most hotels offer special off-season discounts.

Places to see
Cyprus is a tourist delight with innumerable galleries, churches and museums all exhibiting rich cultural and architectural finesse. Mouseiou gallery exhibits fascinating collection of Cypriot antiquities and treasures.The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia revives life in the capital from ancient times to the present. Byzantine Museum and Art Galleries contains the largest collection of icons on the island, covering the 9th to 18th centuries. The Art Galleries contain oil paintings, maps and lithographs. Agios Ioannis Cathedral- Built by Archbishop Nikiforos in 1662, the 18th-century wall paintings depict scenes from the Bible and the discovery of the tomb of Saint Barnabas. Archbishopric (Old and New)- the New Archbishopric was built in a neo-Byzantine style in 1960. The Old Archbishopric houses the Folk Art Museum. National Struggle Museum Documents, photographs and other memorabilia of the 1955-1959 National Liberation Struggle. Famagusta Gate is the tourists favorite point Apart from that Ethnological Museum, Chrysaliniotissa Church, Omeriye Mosque, Faneromeni Church, State Gallery of Contemporary Art, Cyprus Handicraft Centre, The Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, Agioi Apostoloi Church, Tamassos, Agios Irakleidios Convent, Machairas Monastery, Fikardou village are the other tourists attraction. Cyprus is also a paradise for the sports enthusiast. Sports include angling, sea sports, golf, cycling, sailing/yachting, swimming, hiking/nature trails, and water sports.

Specialty of the place
Cyprus is a fascinating land of contrasts. The city with its ancient history and monuments together with one of the most modern facilities leaves you speechless and spellbound and wishing to come back again and again.

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