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CAPTIVATING HISTORY
The island is like a large open air museum packed with evidence of its chequered
past, a mosaic of different civilisations and cultures. In Nicosia, visit the old quarter
surrounded by a Venetian sandstone fortress with a moat and heart shaped
bastions, where Mosques and palm trees add an oriental atmosphere to the old
city. Visit St John’s Cathedral with its frescoes and adjacent museum of marvellous
Byzantine icons, and the Cyprus Museum, where you can see the best collection of
archaeological artefacts on the island, including a first century AD Roman statuette
of Aphrodite of Soli.
Cyprus’ long and winding history offers visitors a journey of discovery paved
with ancient archaeological treasures. The ancient city-kingdoms of Kourion and
Amathus, and the Mosaics of Paphos, are considered among the finest mosaic floors
in the eastern Mediterranean. Other must-see historic sites include the Neolithic
settlements of Choirokoitia and Kalavasos-Tenta, the Tombs of the Kings and the
famous Sanctuary of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, who legend claims was born
on this island.
Cyprus offers visitors a superb holiday
destination packed with unforgettable
experiences, extraordinary sights, exquisite
Mediterranean cuisine and a generous
dose of romantic ancient legends to spice
up those lazy days by the sea.
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