A Glimpse of EverythingTake
the headache of deciding which parts of
each town to see. Book onto one of
the many organised tours which will give
you the best taste of each town in a few
days. This will help you to decide
if you would like to see more or a
specific place.
From as little as CY£38.00 you can
make the trip across the North - South
border and visit the beautiful village
of Kyrenia on the Northern coast, along
with the Pentadaktylos Mountains which
overlook the village. Here you
will visit the impressive Agios Hilarion
Castle which dates back to the 8th -
10th century AD. After this
Bellapais Abbey an apparelled sample of
Gothic Art.
Alternatively, stay in the Republic
of Cyprus and visit Nicosia or as it is
known by the locals Lefkosia.
Travel along the Green Line and through
to the newly restored Famagusta Gate and
onwards to the Archbishop's Palace.
See a wide variety of priceless
paintings and fascinating icons.
There is as always time for shopping and
taking in the atmosphere of the area
before heading off for a traditional
lunch.
The Troodos Mountains and surrounding
villages has much to offer you.
With many Byzantine churches, tavernas,
wineries and spectacular views.
After reaching Troodos main village
square why not walk the extra few metres
to the top of Mount Olympus with it's
peak at 1951mtrs above sea level. (You
may have seen this on your flight into
the island). Take in the wonder of
the mountains and breathe in that
refreshing cool air.
Then move onto the Tomb of Archbishop
Makarios III, the first President of
Cyprus. He is buried a short
distance from the magnificent Kykkos
Monastery where he entered as a novice
at the age of 13.
See the Zenobia Wreck. Even if
you are not a diver you will be able to
take in the breathe-taking wonder of
this 172mtr long ferry that lies just
out of the harbour at Larnaka. So
how can you do this, by taking the
Submarine of course. During this
educational trip to the bottom of the
sea you will not only see the wreck but
a large variety of fish which include
bream, wrasse, barracudas, the
occasional turtle (May - Sept) and the
lesser spotted diving group who will all
give you a wave. After you
submarine experience there is a
catamaran trip where lunch will be
served before returning to harbour ready
for the journey home.
Where ever you wish to visit there is
always much to see and do so don't
forget your camera/camcorder.