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About Paphos
09/11/2011 – 4:04 pm | No Comment

The history
Paphos dates back to the Neolithic period and was the home and cult centre of Aphrodite Kypris, the major goddess and patron deity of Cyprus.
Paphos was founded by Paphos, son of Pygmalion and Galatea. …

Cyprus Flowers
09/11/2011 – 3:41 pm | No Comment

In springtime, Cyprus has a rare beauty, with over 300 species of wild flowers adorning the plains and mountains.

Visitors to our lovely island in the summer could be forgiven for thinking that the landscape is …

Cyprus Map
08/11/2011 – 12:08 pm | Comments Off

Cyprus Map
Cyprus, Europe’s easternmost Mediterranean isle, lies at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. Yet it is the European cultural identity that sets the tone of the island’s infinitely varied character.
The birthplace of Aphrodite, …

Places to visit in Cyprus:
08/11/2011 – 11:29 am | No Comment

Places to visit in Cyprus:
Apart of sight sightseeing, most visitors to Cyprus will want to enjoy the sea and the beaches; every facility for water sport of all kinds is available: skiing, skin diving, sailing, …

Cyprus Info
08/11/2011 – 10:55 am | Comments Off

Cyprus is an island of almost infinite variety with superb mountain scenery, forests, fascinating coastlines, beaches and places of great historical & archaeological importance. A trip into the mountains will provide a refreshing change from …

Cyprus Airports
02/04/2010 – 7:45 pm | Comments Off

Travelling to Cyprus by air? Chances are that you will fly either into the all new Larnaka Airport or the recently upgraded Paphos Airport….

Cyprus Carobs (2)
11/03/2010 – 5:30 pm | Comments Off

During the old days Zygi, the little fishing port east of Limassol, was used to export carob. But then Limassol itself became the main exporting port which handled all of the carob export …

Cyprus Carobs (1)
11/03/2010 – 5:29 pm | Comments Off

Carob trees (Ceratonia siliqua) have been grown in Cyprus and countries bordering the Mediterranean since biblical times. It is said that they were the main source of food for St. John the Baptist …