The wonders of Cyprus

A concentrated array of excellent venues await visitors to the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The fantastic beaches and holiday attractions are only part of what Cyprus has to offer. Even though the island is only 5750 square miles (9240 sq km), it has a large scattering of ancient architecture, ruined and preserved, from throughout the ages. Classic Roman and Greek architecture make up the majority of historical attractions on the island, but there are also some features of the primitive man, and a little bit of everything since.

Why to holiday in Cyprus

Lefkosia, more commonly known as Nicosia, became Cyprus' capital city around a millennium ago, but this period measures nothing in comparison to Cyprus' full history. The capital has some unique qualities found in no other European cities, an example of this is the 'Green Line', a border which divides the north of the island from the south. The line was introduced by the U.N. as a peacekeeping strategy after the Turkish took the northern sector.

Travelling to Cyprus

Since the Turkish invasion, the capital city's airport has been close. Flights to Cyprus can be booked between a number of UK airports and Larnaca in Cyprus. Lot's of flights are available every day from almost every major UK airport. London is over 2000 miles from Cyprus, leading to a medium-haul journey of around four and a half hours.

The history and culture of Cyprus

Whether being part of a crowd, or finding some isolation, Cyprus can offer a little bit of whatever is desired. Honeymooners usually make good use of the potential escapes 'off of the beaten track' where they encounter few other tourists. Honeymooners may also be enticed by Cyprus' mythical history; legend dictates that Cyprus was the location where Aphrodite (the Greek Goddess of Love) was born. The architectural wonders of monasteries, churches, castles and museums are also very popular with culturally inclined tourists.