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  • Larnaca, The Charming Coastal City

    Larnaca, The Charming Coastal City

    Larnaca is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and the capital of the eponymous district. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, with a metro population of 144,200 in 2015. Larnaca is known for its palm-tree seafront, the Church of Saint Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekke, Kamares Aqueduct, and Larnaca…

  • Nicosia, The Last Divided Capital

    Nicosia, The Last Divided Capital

    Nicosia is the capital and seat of government of Cyprus, and as such is the farthest southeast of all EU member states’ capitals. It has been continuously inhabited for over 4,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century. The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities of Nicosia segregated into the…

  • Troodos, Tallest mountain in Cyprus

    Troodos, Tallest mountain in Cyprus

    Troodos is the largest mountain range in Cyprus, located in roughly the center of the island. Its highest peak is Mount Olympus, also known as Chionistra, at 1,952 meters, which hosts four ski slopes The Troodos mountain range stretches across most of the western side of Cyprus. There are many mountain resorts, Byzantine monasteries, and…

  • Combination of Day and Night Life

    Combination of Day and Night Life

    When you’re not going wild in the night clubs, you could instead unwind on some of the most stunning beaches known to man. Nissi Beach in particular is breath-taking, and has even been voted as no.1 by TripAdvisor. In addition, another Cyprus beach Fig Tree bay was voted third, so there really is no end to the…

  • Limassol Under Water Experience

    Limassol Under Water Experience

    Lady Thetis was a Cypriot passenger ship sunk for use as a recreational dive site in the Mediterranean Sea off Limassol Cyprus. She used to be named Reiher and was employed as a coastal passenger vessel. She was built in Hamburg, West Germany in 1953 and was registered in the Register of Cyprus Ships in 1990. Lady Thetis was sunk off Limassol…