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Holidays in Cyprus
Cyprus Main Guide | Places to visit | Things to do
Cyprus is a large island in the eastern end of the Mediterranean. Although it lies off the coast of Turkey, Cyprus is mainly owned by Greece. Since 1974 part of the island has been claimed by Turkey and is sometimes known as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. There is still some tension over this matter but this tends not to affect holidaymakers unless they want to cross the frontier between Greek and Turkish Cyprus. The Greek part of Cyprus is a member of the EU.
The island’s climate is hot and sunny, and the people are very welcoming to visitors. As an island, Cyprus has many kilometres of beaches and sea cliffs. Inland there is a large central plain with mountains to north and south of it. Forests and orchards are common.
Cyprus Facts At A Glance
Area: 9,250 square km.
Climate: Mediterranean/Temperate. Summers are hot and dry. Winters are cool.
Terrain: Varied. Central plain flanked by mountains to north and south. Discontinuous plains along southern coast
Population: 780 Thousand
Languages: Greek, Turkish, English
Currency: Cypriot Pound (The Turkish Lira is used in Turkish Cyprus)
Time Zone: 2 Hours ahead of GMT
International Dialling Code: +357
Food and Drink
Cypriot food is excellent. The climate is ideal for fruit and vegetable growing, and the quality of produce is superlative. Traditional Cypriot cuisine includes Meze, which actually means ‘mixture’ and can include as many as thirty different dishes. Moussaka, kebabs and baklava are popular, along with a range of dishes involving fish, chicken and local vegetables.
Louvia me lahana is a mixture of greens cooked with black eyed beans and served with olive oil and lemon juice. Souvla consists of chunks of lamb, flavoured with fresh herbs, threaded onto a spit and grilled over charcoal. Melintzanes Yiahni is a mixture of baked aubergines, garlic and fresh tomatoes.
Cypriot food has been subject to many influences over the centuries. As a rule, Cypriots do not like to cook with anything that is not fresh. The local diet is in general very healthy, although many traditional desserts are almost life-threateningly luxurious.
Cyprus has been a centre for wine making for 4000 years, and produces a range of excellent white and red wines in large and small-scale wineries. Cypriots also like coffee, which they serve strong and accompanied by a glass of water.
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