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Cyprus
Holiday
Northern
Northern Cyprus has some of the most beautiful beaches
and unspoiled scenery on the planet it still remains a
serene and fascinating destination for travelers of all
ages seeking a value for money holiday it also has an
all year round warm and sun filled climate, Kyrenia Castle
When
the castle was first built, the fortifications were constructed
with the armoured knights and archers in mind. When the
Genoese took control of the castle in 1489, they reconstructed
the fortifications taking the Ottoman artillery into consideration.
They added the northwestern and the southeastern towers
as an extra precaution. In spite of all this, however,
following the fall of Nicosia in 1570, they surrendered
the castle to the Ottomans without putting up any resistance...
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Cyprus
is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and is
located in the northeastern area of the Mediterranean
Sea. With
a population of only
700 000, large areas of the island remain completely unspoiled.
Cyprus is an island steeped in history and has a rich
cultural heritage. Visitors and tourists that travel to
Cyprus have an overwhelming choice of ancient monuments
and archaeological sites to visit. This is particularly
so in Paphos, which has been included in UNESCO’s
list of World Cultural Heritage sites.
Cyprus History
History
in Cyprus dates as far back as 7000 BC, the Neolithic
Age, with settlements along the north and south coasts
of the island.
After1400 BC, the first Greeks came to the island, Mycenaen
merchants, who started the Hellenisation of the island.
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By1050
BC Cyprus can be considered a Greek island, with the language,
culture and religion of Greece well established. Cyprus
has ten city-kingdoms and by 800 BC it is a flourishing
and prosperous country.
Meet the Cyprus
people
Religious
festivals are particularly significant in Cyprus and none
more so than the Greek Orthodox Easter. This is the highlight
of the religious year and is considered more important
than Christmas. On Easter Saturday most Cypriots will
be found in the church, attending midnight mass. There
is a bonfire with an effigy of Judas outside the church
and also fireworks. On Easter Sunday families sit down
together to eat the traditional roast lamb lunch.
Springtime
is also festival time with all the major towns hosting
carnival parades. There are flower festivals with parades
of flower-covered floats. The largest carnival is in Limassol,
with its many floats, parades and other entertainme
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Northern Cyprus
has some of the most beautiful beaches and unspoiled scenery on the
planet
