Paphos consist of two main areas the coastal resort area (which known as Kato Paphos or old Paphos) and the town itself (which known as Pano Paphos or new Paphos). Pano Paphos is four Kilometers driving distance from Kato Paphos. Paphos city was destroyed twice, first by an earthquake and second by the Arab raiders in the 7th century. Paphos is a historical and mythical city, Paphos is the birth place of the Goddess of Love and beauty Aphrodite. Paphos used to be the capital of Cyprus on the Roman Times. ... [read more]

Cyprus took its name from the Greek word for the Mediterranean cypress tree or from the Greek name of the henna plant. Cyprus is a small country, with an great cultural heritage. Wherever you travel in Cyprus you will find ancient monuments and sites, churches and monasteries bearing silent witness to over 9 000 years of civilization and history. Cyprus stands at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe and this exotic mix is well-reflected in Cyprus cultural history. During the end of the 11th centuries B.... [read more]

Cyprus coffee Cyprus coffee is very different to all the types of coffees you might be used to drinking in the rest of Europe. It is served black and short. Sugar must be requested when the coffee is ordered due to the coffee being unfiltered. A very common sight in Cyprus is that of old men sitting outside their local "kafeneio" (coffee shop) drinking coffee and playing tavli (known as backgammon). Cypriot coffee can be order "sketos", "metrios" or "glykos". Here ... [read more]

If you want to try some of the best Cyprus dishes you should choose "mezedes". Mezedes or "meze" is a great way to get to know Cyprus cuisine. You can find "meze" almost in all the restaurants and traditional "tavernes". Meze offer a little taster of many traditional specialties, for a very reasonable set price - usually it cost from CYP 7 to CYP 10. This is an expellant price since the quantity and variety of dishes is huge! Meze is served in small dishes of ... [read more]

When Cyprus joined the European Union, in June 2003, agreed its Tax Directive. Cyprus VAT rate rose to 15% on many items. Tax year in Cyprus is from 1st of January till 31st of December. Every person who leaves in Cyprus for more than 183 days in a calendar year, is required to pay tax on their income; on any income generated in Cyprus or from overseas. Married persons are taxed separately. People who are not residents of Cyprus are taxed in Cyprus on employment income. Chargeable income is taxed as follows: ... [read more]

Cyprus enjoys the Mediterranean climate zone, with plentiful sunshine year round. Long dry summers and soft winters. Cyprus is well known for its sunshine, receiving on average more than 300 days of it each year, that's nearly double the amount of sunshine than received in Britain. If you're looking for sunshine and all year round warmth, Cyprus is the place to be. During the summer months Cyprus has clear blue skies and temperatures above 30°c per day. In June, July and August, the warmest month... [read more]

The best place to relax and enjoy the Cyprus sunshine is at the beach, and with more than four hundred miles of coastline. There is nothing better than a vacation spent on the Cyprus Beaches with family and friends. Watching the children playing in the sand, teens playing water sports and parents getting the chance to relax and enjoy the sun. Cyprus has long been a touch stone of the Mediterranean sea and offer some of the most engaging and underappreciated beach vacations in the world. Get away from those... [read more]

Cyprus becomes an independent republic on 16th August 1960. It is a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the Commonwealth and the Non-Aligned Movement. According to the above treaty, Britain retains two Sovereign Bases (158.5 sq. km) on the island, at Dekeleia and Akrotiri-Episkopi. The 1960 Constitution of the Cyprus Republic proves unworkable in many of its provisions and this makes its smooth implementation impossible. In 1963, the President of the Republic proposes some amendments to facilit... [read more]

Cyprus is the 3rd largest island in the Mediterranean and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, attracting over 2.4 million tourist per year. Cyprus is 9,251 sq. km and its capital is called Nicosia. Other cities is Paphos, Linassol, Larnaca, Famagusta, Kyrania and Morphou. Cyprus combine both mountains and sea. The climate is mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The people who leaves in Cyprus are called Cypriots and the population of the island is 778,700... [read more]