| Cyprus (meaning Copper from the Latin name | | | | changed. To go into the heart of a village and taste |
| Kuprum) has had its history traced back over 9,000 | | | | the wines and experience their hospitality is amazing. |
| years. It is the third largest island in the | | | | The south west end of Cyprus has developed into |
| Mediterranean Sea. The Greeks became very | | | | its own, especially Paphos. It is still as old world as it |
| interested in Cyprus because of its abundance of | | | | used to be. A quaint town without the bustle of a |
| copper and other minerals. It has always had Country | | | | holiday resort. It does have an area of hotels but has |
| settlers there from Greeks to Romans, Lebanese | | | | a 5 to 10 minute walk away from the main town. It |
| and British. The latest course of history was in 1974 | | | | is a great location and area for viewing the harbour |
| when Turkey decided it wanted the North. It is now | | | | and beaches. There are two beaches that are very |
| called the Northern Territory. The inhabitants were | | | | attractive, which lay half way between Limassol and |
| given only a few hours to leave their homes so | | | | Paphos.These are Evdimou (which has a bar) and |
| many of the belongings were left where they stood. | | | | Pissouri (which has a hotel complex). |
| Even today if you know where to look, you can see | | | | Up on the North Coast lies the little town Polis with |
| a rusty old car with its front door open, just as the | | | | Latchi nearby. Latchi is a harbour town and often |
| owner left. | | | | serves swordfish straight from the sea. It boasts a |
| The beautiful island of Cyprus has a wealth of | | | | most beautiful beach. Further along the coast lies the |
| amazing places to visit and scenery to view. Along | | | | place where Aphrodite used to bathe. Its name is |
| with its forests, mountains, coastlines and beaches | | | | Fontana Amorosa that means a foaming spring. |
| there are places of historical and archaeological | | | | In the south east lies another little town named Aiya |
| importance. | | | | Napa. It is an historical fishing village which combines |
| Further inland there are the Troodos Mountains with | | | | so much versatility without changing the old world |
| vast area of vines and forests. It is an absolute | | | | style. |
| marvel to see. It boasts the highest amount of | | | | Cyprus is only a short cruise or plane ride to so many |
| grapes produced for the size of the land. | | | | other countries such as Egypt, Rhodes and Lebanon. |
| The mountains are great to get out of the heat and | | | | This breaks any holiday up, to have a holiday within a |
| feel the cool air. The nights have an aroma of pine | | | | holiday! Cyprus has a very long hot summer and a |
| trees and wild herbs. There are a number of plants | | | | short mild winter. (Jeans and cardigan weather |
| that can only grow in Cyprus, so is worth the visit | | | | without coat) In my view Cyprus is one of the most |
| for that alone. The valleys are very fruitful bearing | | | | versatile islands which enjoys the beauty of nature, |
| almonds, cherry, apple, pear and plum. They have | | | | mythology, architecture, with a generous welcome to |
| quaint little villages scattered around, that haven't | | | | all. |