Cyprus - Aphrodite Island, born from sea foam and endowed with special femininity and intoxicating look. Since the goddess of love arose here, then in the air of the island, the charming fragrance of love, felt literally from the first minutes of staying in this unique corner of the planet. If you want to plunge into the fascinating kingdom of love, then go here. And the captivating charm of these places will make you come back again.
Geographical position
Cyprus - the third area and population island Mediterranean Sea. Geographically, he belongs to Asia. Located in the east of the Mediterranean: to Egypt - 385 km, to Syria - 106 km, to Turkey - 74 km. The island has stretched from the east to the west of 245 km, and its width is about 100 km. It is divided into several parts. One piece belongs to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the other large - Republic of Cyprus, and between them there is a buffer zone. Mountains are located on the large territory of the island. On the northern coast rises the mountain range of Kyrenia. In the southwestern direction there is an array of Troodos with many valleys. The highest point of the island is Olimbles. The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.
Climate Cyprus
The climate on the island is Mediterranean, tropical. It is characteristic of a hot dry summer, starting in May and ending in September. The number of sunny days reaches 325-345 per year. The rest season continues from April to November, the air warms up to + 25-36 ° C, the sea temperature reaches + 25-29 ° C.
Winter is pretty soft, rainy, with storms on the sea. Temperature sometimes drops to + 5 ° C at night. You can see the snow here solely in the mountains, for example, at the resort of Troodos. Spring and autumn seasons are very short, with comfortable and refreshing weather. Here almost all year round clear sky and the sun shines. From April, the sea is already suitable for swimming, its temperature is held at + 20 ° C. Since May, the tourist season officially comes into force.
How to get
Transport connection with continents is perfectly adjusted. Directly on the island there are 7 airports. And any Russian tourist, departing from Moscow or from St. Petersburg, may be at Larnaca airports or Paphos. It is worth only to buy a ticket for a charter flight (departures occur on Sundays and Saturdays, on Wednesday less often). You can use the services of companies. Aeroflot, "Cypriot Airlines" or Transaero and fly regular flight.
The duration of the flight on the "Cypriot Airlines" is 4.5 hours, while other carriers that have the right to fly through the aircraft of the Turkish Republic, spend 3.5 hours. You can also get to the sea - regular flights and ferries, following Greece, Israel, Egypt.
Visa and customs
To drive to the Cyprus territory, every resident of Russia issues a visa. This is done at the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus In the capital of Russia or at the Consulate of St. Petersburg. The design procedure is free and is performed operational - up to 5 days. Owned schengen visa There is no need to do the national.
These documents are required:
- questionnaire in English;
- passport, with one empty sheet and with a long validity period;
- copy of the first passport sheet;
- color photo, glued to the questionnaire, 3x4 cm format;
- copy of invitations of the Cyprus Travel Travel, Turvaucher or confirmation of the hotel's hotel.
For customs control, prepare: passport, air ticket, document on hotel armor, currency - 50-70 € / day for one person. Cash more than 10,000 € declared. In the country without a duty, you can enter 50 cigars or 7 packs of cigarettes, 1-2 l of fastened drinks and 200 g of perfume. It is forbidden to import weapons, narcotic substances, flowers, chemicals, fruit. It is also not allowed from the bottom of the sea of \u200b\u200barchaeological attractions and transporting them outside the island without permission.
Monetary system
The monetary unit is the euro. Exchange produces banks, private exchange points, hotels, transport institutions, mail. Banks on the Greek part of the island function until 13:00, in Turkish - until 17:00, exchange points - a little longer. Avoid large banknotes so as not to buy a fake.
Transport
Moving from one city of Cyprus to another, you need to envisage in which parts of the island they are. There are no difficulties in the Turkish area with public transport - the buses run constantly, the price is quite affordable - 1.5 € / 50 km. Another half will have to expect transport for a long time. Buses only go to weekdays, and rarely, and the price is 6 € / 50 km. There is no transport link between the two parts of Cyprus.
The cities are fare of minibuses and municipal buses. Moving in mini buss is more expensive. On Saturday, transport works until lunch, and on Sunday it is not at all. The airport is getting only on a taxi, transport does not go there. Taxis cause through the hotel administrator, stopped on the street, cause from the store or restaurant. Day rate of cheaper night at 15%. Sometimes for moving along the island rent cars. Rental price averages 35 €.
Spa Cyprus
Isoiced is the island from all sides by the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Boyless seawater, unusual underwater inhabitants, lost caves and grottoes, secluded bays and endless azure beaches - the wealth of Cypriots. Fashionable resorts scattered on the south side of the island:
- Popular: Protaras, Ayia Napa, Larnaca, Limassol.
- Elitear resort - Paphos.
- Youth: Paphos, Ayia Napa.
- Focus-oriented family: Ayia Napa, Larnaca, Limassol, Protaras.
More detail to get acquainted with the resorts here.
Hotels in Cyprus
On the island function hotels Different categories. And they are located near the coastline or close to it. The more distant from the city center hotel, the longer the beach. Many hotels carry out activities on the principle all inclusive, some are offered for guests half board (you can order lunch or dinner at will).
More prestigious hotels have pools, courts, gyms. The voltage in the power grid in Cyprus is different from the Russian, so buy an adapter to use the electrical appliances brought from home.
Traditions and customs
By virtue of historical events, the island is divided into two parts, and the customs of these two territories are very different in religious and cultural terms. Some Cypriots adopted the traditions and customs of their close neighbor - Turkey. In the northern regions, children give Turkish names, in the menu you will see most of the Turkish dishes, and the inhabitants of this unrecognized territory are confessing Islam. Another part of the inhabitants of the island gives preference to the Greek traditions, consumes Greek national food and confesses Orthodoxy.
Cypriots - the people are cheerful and welcoming. Therefore, various holidays and festivals are often held on the island. An unforgettable feast of wine enjoys a special attractiveness. It is held at the beginning of autumn in Limassol. It lasts this enchanting action for several days, accompanied by folk music, spilling out of the barrels of free wine and the performance of artists on the themes from Greek myths.
In May, the fair in Kirini passes. Also at the end of August, a curious festival of folk dance and the holiday of lemons in Karavas are held. An unforgettable spectacle is the World Flood Festival, the participants in the procession move through the entire city, are poured and splashing on people found on the way. But despite all the abundance of holidays, the most pompous is Easter.
Entertainment and excursions
For vacationers, unforgettable prospects are opened here. Those who are closer to the cognitive view of the rest, are offered thematic excursions in the island, visiting monasteries and traveling to antiquity monuments.
Large interest will call a visit:
- medieval castle Colossi;
- destroyed in IV N. NS. the ancient city of Kurion, where the Greco-Roman amphitheater is preserved and restored;
- tour at the locations of the Byzantine churches - as a cathemetry, as well as on the way back, visits to the winery village of Omodos;
- the Temple of Apollo, where in former times, the residents of Kurion praised the patron of Apollo Chilavsky;
- the corner where Aphrodite was born - Paphos.
Vacationers with children with heads can plunge into the fascinating world of the water park and dolphinarium, watch aquarium and the "show of dancing fountains". Fides and people who love to actively spend their leisure, Cyprus provides many opportunities: riding horseback riding, golf, safari tours, tennis. Enjoy the popularity of yachting, fishing, underwater hunting on octopuses, diving.
Kitchen Cyprus
Greek cuisine is dominated by the islanders, while a lot of seafood is used. Also, the Basis of Cyprus cuisine is meat and vegetable products. A feature of cooking is a meze (dinner consisting of 25-30 names). First bring snacks, and at the end of meat and fish delicacies.
An excellent taste of dishes with the addition of cheeses "Hallumi", "Feta" and young walnuts placed in syrup. And the island's wines, fastened alcoholic beverages and liqueurs are worthy to taste them. In the account immediately counted tips 10%, but if you decide to add some coins, they will be appreciated.
Shopping
In the high season, shops are open from 7:00 to 20:00, sometimes until 22:00. In the low season (November - March) work for 8: 00-18: 00 (the break lasts two hours, starting from 13:00). On Wednesday and Saturday, the Community Trading Institutions are not provided after lunch. Sunday is a day off.
From Cyprus bring:
- liqueurs, dessert wines, such as "Commandary", "Namaskoe", bought in monastic basements of Kikkos;
- silver products, Openwork lace, made by hand;
- paintings with marine topics, jewelry;
- leather clothes, fur coats;
- souvenir statues of Aphrodite, dolls in local folklore dresses, ships layouts;
- culinary products - Cheese "Hallumi" from goat milk, sweet delicacies - Lukeum, Halva, "Suzukos".
Thalassotherapy
Recently, in Cyprus is vigorously promoted thalassotherapy. Five star resorts open spa centers. Even inventive face care and body care activities are offered: wrapping with the use of marine plants and mud, reflexotherapy, "Shiatzu". For accompaniment during procedures, Russian-speaking staff is provided, but it should be booked to book wellness in advance.
Cyprus Island is a favorite direction from Russian tourists. This is not surprising. In the country is absolutely safe. You can use water simply from the crane without risking to get an intestinal and gastric disease. And smokers should remember that the island is the most stringent in the European Union restrictions on smoking in public places.
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