Welcome to Cyprus, the legendary island that basks year-round in the light of the warm Mediterranean sun. In its 10,000-year history it has seen come and go many peoples and cultures. Again and again, foreign rulers have established by Alexander the Great. to Cleopatra. For, after all, people tend to do so if they see such beauty, they want to own it. Aphrodite chose Cyprus as their homeland, and travelers from all over the world came here to bring her victim.
Today Cyprus is a modern country that effortlessly marries European culture with the charm of antiquity. On this island you will discover a whole world, alluring beaches and fragrant mountain peaks, vineyards studded with olive trees and ancient ruins that move the imagination. You see citrus groves and old stone villages with houses where the sweet wine flows as gay as the conversations in the cafe. It seems the time stand still.
We have a small selection of possible holiday activities together.
Spear-fishing (without aqualung), fishing or trolling with rope (trolling) are allowed fishing methods, for which no license is required.
Among the fish can be caught are: sea bream, grouper, sea bass etc.
According to the updated Fisheries Act 1990 Section 170 and the fishing regulations of 1990, position 12, have visitors who want to fish in the reservoirs, request a special license at the headquarters of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research in Lefkosia or from the District offices of this authority.
One-day trips by ship or boat through the crystal clear coastal waters, if the weather permits, will be booked by May to October. In general, beverages and snacks are served – on board or in a seaside restaurant – the fare included.
Photographer found on Cyprus, the island with the diverse landscapes, numerous great themes. Visitors should note, however, that there are some areas where photography is prohibited. You should follow the strict warnings.
Photographs are not allowed:
a) in the vicinity of military barracks and other facilities,
b) in museums, where the competent authorities require a special license,
c) in churches, where flash is prohibited to conserve the frescoes and icons.
Famagusta
Dinosaur Park, Agia Napa
In Leoforos Nissi, behind McDonalds.Tel. 357 99 45 85 93 357 22 84 32 23, fax 357 22 84 32 25th A park full of replicas of the giant creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago. Original sounds and movements. Souvenir shop and snack bar. Open from June to November, daily at 11-13 and 16-24 Clock
Ocean Aquarium, Protaras
Protaras, POBox 33 845, CY 5318 Paralimni, Tel 357 23 74 11 11 23 74 11 12
Open all year, daily 10-20 Clock
Larnaka
Daktari Camel Park
Mazotos Village, Larnaka District, tel 357 24 99 42 43 357 99 65 29 20
Take a day trip to the Camel Park, learn all about the life of the camels and dare a ride.
The park is open all year daily 8-18 clock open.
Lefkosia
Ostrich Wonderland (Ostrich Wonderland) theme park
One of the largest ostrich farms / parks in Europe.
Location: Agios Ioannis in Malountas, 25 minutes from Lefkosia (Nicosia).
Here you can enjoy the day and learn all about ostriches and ostrich eggs. The park is open daily May-October: 9-19 clock, November – April 9 to 17 clock, Christmas, New Year and Easter Sundays.
For more information, please call 357 22 99 10 08 / 9, Fax: 357 22 99 10 80Lemesos
Donkey sanctuary in Cyprus
CY 4772 Vouni Village, Lemesos District, tel 357 25 94 41 51 25 94 54 88, fax 357 25 24 25 82nd Opening times: Monday to Saturday 10-16 Clock
email: donkeycy@cytanetl.com.cy ,: Website www.donkeycyprus.com
Paphos
Paphos Bird Park
Located on the main street of Coral Bay and Agios Georgios
Pegeias, Paphos. PO Box 61 001, 8130 Paphos – Cyprus
Tel: 26 81 38 52, Fax: 26 62 22 28, email: info@pafosbirdpark.com
An interesting park with tropical birds (parrots, eagles,
Bouquets, flamingos, etc.). The park is open year round, Monday through Sunday from 9:00 clock to dusk.
“Iceland cove, adventure playground and miniature golf, Paphos
Location: On the Poseidonos Ave., At the hotels Cypria Maris and Ledra Beach.
POBox 22 037, CY 8060 Paphos, Tel 357 26 99 11 77, Fax: 357 26 65 23 04
An American 18-hole miniature golf course, designed in a beautiful landscape demanding guarantees a high entertainment value and exciting game for all ages. Daily: Winter: 09:30 – 18:00 Summer: 10:00 – 23:00
On location and in the country produced goods, which are appreciated by tourists, include leather goods, woven goods (curtains, tablecloths), ceramics, copper forgings and silverware (especially filigree silver jewelry), baskets and the famous hand-made traditional Lefkaritika tips. These products may be on the island in many souvenir shops, and in the official arts and crafts centers (“Cyprus Handicraft Centres acquired).
Cyprus wines and spirits, which are famous for centuries, are also high on the shopping lists of visitors. They can be bought in supermarkets and grocery stores.
Shoes, shirts, imported textiles and spectacles are good value in Cyprus.
In most tourist areas, souvenir shops and supermarkets are open until late at night, often on Sundays.
In cities, the shops close in the winter (November-March) at 19:00 Uh, and in summer (April-October) at 21:30 clock. From June 15 to August 31 shops in the cities between 14:00 and 17:00 clock clock are closed.
On Sundays, the shops are closed in the cities. Wednesdays and Saturdays they close at 14:00 clock.
Especially before Christmas and Easter remain the shops open until late evening. Supermarkets remain open on Friday one hour longer.
There are three golf courses on the island.
a) Tsada Golf Club: This club site is located near the village of Tsada, 15 minutes drive from Paphos. 18-hole course, par 72, all greens, total length 6050 m.
b) The Secret Valley Golf Club
Location: 18 km east of Paphos and 49 km west of Lemesos, the rock “Petra tou Romiou. 18-hole course, par 72, total length 6158 m.
c) Aphrodite Hills
A third 18-hole golf course of international standard, which has a par-71 course and extends over a length of 6232 meters. The plant with the clubhouse located near birthplace of Aphrodite.
The Troodos Forest – 9307 acres – was declared a national park in 1992 because it four forest areas to 220 acres are designated as nature reserves. In the Troodos National Forest Park in comparison to other areas of Cyprus not only grow the most different plants, it will also most endemic plants. Even more: the National Park is one of the 13 award-winning Mediterranean regions with the greatest diversity of plants.
Cavo Greko (Cape Greco) in the southeast of the island covers 390 ha, the Kapgebiet has also been declared a national park.
The National Forest Park is 840 hectares of Athalassa;, it contains a rich, man-made vegetation and serves the residents of Lefkosia (Nicosia) as a recreational area.
Even the National Academy of Education – 45 ha – is Lefkosia (Nicosia). He has also been created by people, and he is considered “green lung” for the capital city residents.
The Polemidia National Forest Park is located near Lemesos (Limassol). It covers an area of 125 hectares and is equipped with facilities for sports and recreation.
The National Rizoelia at Larnaca, 97 hectares, should also be reformed to the recreation area, the work has already begun.
The Reserve of Tripylos, was the first under special protection. Within the 823-hectare forest area deserves the famous cedar valley special attention.
The Akamas peninsula in the extreme northwest of Cyprus, has long been a nature reserve, recently became a National Park (National Forest Park “) explains. The Akamas area is located at Lara Toxeftra a marine reserve.
In the near future, some other forest zones, the status of a nature reserve or national parks can be obtained. These include the Platis Valley, Mavroi Kremnoi, Madari, the salt lakes of Larnaca and Akrotiri and Others.
Bird watchers are fully in Cyprus at their expense. Among the endemic species found only here among the Cyprus warbler, owl Cyprus, Cyprus and the Cyprus wheatear Tit. Other native birds are Chukar, Crested Lark, wood pigeon, kestrel, barn owl, golden eagles and griffon vultures. Many migratory birds keep to only in spring and autumn in Cyprus. In December nest coots, plovers, lapwings, gulls and ringed plover. In spring come rotglänzenden ibises, cranes and herons. When filling in the rainy season, the salt lake of Akrotiri and Larnaca with water, thousands of large flamingos from Africa, to spend the winter here. Drawn from employees of Birdlife Cyprus is every month, to mark off birds.
Birdlife Cyprus
PO Box 28 076
2090 Lefkosia (Nicosia)
Tel 357 22 45 50 72, Fax: 357 22 45 50 73
email: cos@cytanet.com.cy
Birdlife Cyprus Birdline, tel 357 26 27 04 47
Cyprus Picnic areas are equipped with car parks, toilets, drinking water pipes, tables and benches, barbecue and children’s playgrounds.
Because Picnic areas have become increasingly popular, they are now by the Forest Service, in cooperation with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation, constantly updated, improved and expanded. Also the visitors are asked to protect the environment, not to pollute and to follow the instructions of the Forestry Commission to ensure that the courses are attractive and their care can continue to be guaranteed.
Fires may be lit only in the areas intended for BBQ and Grill.
Make sure that the fire was out in the hearths, if you leave the square.
Children may play in the woods in no case with matches.
Portable grills and kebabs should be used only at specifically designated locations.
Throw in the woods never lighted matches or cigarette butts on the floor.
If you notice in the forest or in woodland near a fire, you try to delete it. If this is not possible, please notify as soon as the Forest Service or the police. If you do this by phone, you do not pay any fees (emergency).
Please do not break any twigs or branches from the trees and carve you any names in the logs.
Please respect that others want to have peace and quiet. Disturb your neighbors from noise and loud music.
Do not throw trash away in the woods or on the picnic grounds. There are litter bins and garbage everywhere.
Please make sure that neither the facilities nor the places to be damaged or destroyed.
If you have complaints or suggestions, please contact the nearest forest or directly:
The Forestry Department
Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resouces
Leoforos Louki Akrita, Lefkosia (Nicosia)
Tel 357 22 45 01 68, fax 357 22 45 14 19
Cyprus is by nature a mountain bike terrain. The terrain is well suited for typical mountain biking tours on different routes. With its varied landscapes, the island is a paradise for lovers of this sport.
Because of the excellent climate in Cyprus is cycling a year-round sport.
In all towns and resorts can hire bikes (around C £ 2.00 per rental day). The traffic rules are the same as in the rest of Europe, but it goes to Cyprus on the left, NOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE STREETS.
The traffic on the roads and highways are also international.
Cyclists are asked to avoid the main roads at weekends, especially in the summer there is heavy traffic.
Cyclists should not ride if possible late afternoon to the west, as the setting sun fades evokes strong and dangerous situations. In the summer, should be worn at any time of day sunglasses and sun hat.
The BICYCLE CLUB (PODILATOKINISIS) – which belongs to the cycling federation of Cyprus – organized many events and competitions, where everyone can participate. Limassol Cycling Club organizing of similar events
The cycling federation (“Cyprus Cycling Federation) held in the spring competitions such as the famous international Afxentia Mountain Bike Two-stage races and other cycling races in the fall, in which each cyclist is welcome. (The CCF-year program is the end of January at the Association office available.)
In late November, are once again held an international mountain bike race in Agia Napa.
The CCF organized both local and international road race and mountain bike competitions.
Dieser populäre Sport kann in Reit-Zentren ausgeübt werden, die allesamt in schöne Landschaften eingebettet sind. Alle Zentren weisen professionelle Trainingsstätten und Übungsplätze auf, verfügen über Reitlehrer für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene, haben interessant gestaltete Programme für Reitschüler.
The Cyprus Equestrian Federation
P.O.Box 14043, 2153 Lefkosia (Nicosia)
Tel: 357 99 67 33 33, Fax: 357 22 33 88 66, email: notorious.equ@cytanet.com.cy
Larnaca Marina, an official port of entry, has berths for 450 yachts of all sizes. The marina is located in the Bay of Larnaca, 110 nautical miles from Beirut, 182 nautical miles from Tel Aviv, 230 nm from Port Said and 300 nm from Rhodes.
St. Raphael Marina in Limassol is ideal for motor and sailing yachts – and their owners. The marina has 227 berths, which can berth ships of various types.
Hiking is a wonderful opportunity to discover the landscapes of Cyprus, especially in spring when the flowers bloom, and in summer, when the refreshing coolness in the mountain forests of the heat replaces the coastline. Particularly challenging is walking in the Troodos Mountains or on the Akamas peninsula, like a thump land that is traversed by some rocky trails. From Aphrodite Trail from hikers have spectacular views of oddly shaped rocks, limestone cliffs, cliffs that rise from the water. Both ways of Aphrodite and Adonis Trail Trail start at the Baths of Aphrodite, a natural grotto. On the other, is the western side of the peninsula there is a ravine, the ravine Avakas. It is worthwhile to Paphos from a jeep trip to make this natural wonder.
WALKING THE CYPRUS
In the time before the technological revolution and the advent of the car and cart paths formed through the main links between the villages and towns of Cyprus.
Today, the cart paths, with a few lines at the old bridges have disappeared. And most of the paths are overgrown with vegetation. What is left is used for nature study and recreation. With financial support from the Cyprus Tourism Organization, the Department of Forestry 48 trails created, which run through with a total length of 200 km various island regions – from Cape Greco in the south to the Akamas peninsula in the west.
This carefully prepared through open areas with dense vegetation and interesting cultural monuments. They have occasionally gentle slopes and are generally circular walks, so that they can be used by all age groups. They are also well signposted.
Many of these trails are interconnected, and assigned to specific types of terrain.
USEFUL INFORMATION
1st your walking shoes should be suitable for rough uneven terrain.
2nd In every season you should wear a hat and sunglasses and carrying a bottle of water.
3rd Monasteries and churches can only be entered with appropriate clothing.
4th Be sensitive to the environment. It is prohibited to:
to let • waste
• pick flowers and other plants
• Plant damage
• frivolous deal with fire.
Such actions violate the provisions of forest laws and will be prosecuted.
5th There are eight species of snakes in Cyprus, of which only one man can be dangerous. If you have been bitten by a Levantine viper, (Vipera lebetina), medical advice you should be sought immediately. Water bodies are the most dangerous places.
6th The picnic area equipped with sanitary facilities and drinking water. Most are equipped with barbecue facilities.
Cyprus has to offer beautiful areas for diving and snorkeling. You can contact the world in the following centers:
Aquaplanet Water Sports & Diving
Latchi-Paphos-Cyprus
Tel: 99,860,717, 99,890,129
www.cyprusscubadiving.com
International Water Sports Centre – Latchi
Latchi Harbour, PO Box 137
Chrysochous Polis, Paphos – Cyprus
Tel: 06-321656, Fax: 06-322095
Tel.Shop: 06-322643
The night owls of all sorts of Cyprus makes the choice of entertainment is not easy. There are the traditional entertainment – folk music and folk dances – in countless tavernas and restaurants, in cities just as in villages. In the taverns a wealth of tempting local dishes are offered, and no visitor goes without dessert. It’s fun to learn the fine manners and customs of old Cyprus know – and to enjoy it.
Are in Lemesos (Limassol) and Lefkosia (Nicosia), Larnaca and Paphos are a lot of night clubs, but particularly in Agia Napa. This is a resort in the east of Cyprus, known as the international forum of clubs and cliques, generally popular because of its “British House Garage sounds,” because of the good young DJs and great atmosphere. Here is the post from late, around midnight unless, the club also has a restaurant or cafe.
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