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With over 300 restaurants and tavern's visitors are spoilt for choice.
The local Cypriot food is rich and varied being heavily influenced by
Lebanese, Syrian, Greek, and above all Turkish culinary art. In
addition to the local food there are very many excellent restaurants
specialising in European and other international cuisine, and eating
out is relatively inexpensive. Northern Cyprus offers just two
seasons, Spring begins in November and Summer starts in May. It is
truly an island of contrasts. In the north a stony and rocky coastline
is interspersed with quiet intimate beaches, and to theist there are
vast expanses of dunes and sandy beaches. Inland from the north coast
is the fertile coastal plain where olives, carob, citrus fruit and
grapes are grown, rising steeply to the conifer forested upper slopes
and the rugged skyline of the Kyrenia mountains. Northern Cyprus is a
haven of natural beauty. From the unspoilt unpolluted coastline across
the central plain stretching between Famagusta and Nicosia, into the
magnificent Kyrenia mountain range. With the first substantial rains
in November spring awakes to produce ariot of colour with anemones, |
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Cyclamens,
narcissus, hyacinths, iris and wild orchids all coming to flower.
These are followed by the blossoming fruit trees and then the sun
loving mimosa, hibiscus, jasmine and roses. The island boasts some
1800 species of plants and flowers, some native only to Cyprus, and
is home to millions of birds every year. High in the mountains may
be seen eagles, falcons, buzzards and the rare Cypriot mufflon,
while some of the northern beaches are major nest sites for the
protected loggerhead and green turtles. Whatever your interest,
whatever your pleasure, whatever time of year, you can enjoy the
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HISTORY OF CYPRUS:
The region
dates back centuries, keen explorers can find many archaeological
sites to visit. The fairytale castle of St.Hilarion
and Bellapais Abbey are not to be missed. Kyrenia is an ancient
fishing village with a horse shoe shaped harbour fringed
by cafes bars and restaurants. Step back in time and experience
stunning hideaways and warm hospitality. Swim, Walk, Sail, Scuba, Eat
and Drink at low cost, excellent value - the smiles are free.
Cyprus has a history that can be traced back for over 9000 years.
Sitting strategically astride the ancient trading routes between
Asia, Egypt and Europe, it has throughout the centuries marked the
frontier between Christianity and Islam. It has been fought over and
colonised by many great empires, the Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians,
Macedonians under Alexander the Great, the Romans, the Byzantine
Empire, the Ottoman Turks and the British. The heritage and
culture left behind by these civilisations is to be seen all over the
island
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But none more so than in
the north where the sites of historical interest abound keen
explorers can find many archaeological sites to visit. The
fairytale castle of St.Hilarion and Bellapais Abbey are not to be
missed. Kyrenia is an ancient fishing village with a horse shoe
shaped harbour fringed by cafes bars and restaurants. You can step
back in time and experience stunning hideaways and warm
hospitality.
Swim, walk, sail, scuba,
eat and drink at low cost, excellent value- the smiles are Free
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