Cyprus Travel Guide: Located towards the Northeast of the Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus is the third largest Mediterranean island. Large areas of the land remain untouched largely because it is sparsely populated with barely 700,000 residents!However 37% of the island is still under Turkish control as a result of the 1974 Turkish invasion. The ‘Green line Border’ runs across the capital Nicosia, dividing the country, thereby making Nicosia the sole existing divided capitals of Europe. Cyprus is endowed with a rich cultural heritage & historical milieu. Tourists & visitors traveling to Cyprus have a plethora of destinations worth visiting including ancient monuments& archaeological sites. More so with Paphos, which was lately included in UNESCO’s WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE Sites’ list.Historical places:Nicosia &
Surroundings- Kings’ Tombs in Tamassos: Tuesday-Friday: 09:00-15:00
hrs. Saturday-Sunday: 10:00-19:00 hrs.Limassol & Surroundings- Castle of Kolossi: June- September:
daily 07:30-19:30 hrs. October –May: daily 07:30-17:00 hrs Archaeological site Kourion: June - September: Daily 07:30-19:30hrs; October - May: daily 07:30 – 17:00hrs. Sanctuary of Apollon Ylatis: June-September: Daily 07:30 – 19:30hrs; October-May: daily 07:30-17:00hrs Larnaka and surroundings- Archaeological site Kition: Monday-Friday: 07:30-14:30 hrs; Thursday –15:00-18:00 hrs. (In July and August closed in the afternoon) Hala Sultan Tekkesi: June-September: Daily 07:30-19:30; October-May: daily 07:30 – 17:00 Choirokitia, Neolithic age settlement: Monday-Friday: 07:30- 17:00; Saturday-Sunday 09:00-17:00 Pafos and surroundings- Medieval castle of Pafos: Monday-Friday 07.30 - 14.30 Thursday: 15.00 - 18.00; Saturday-Sunday 09.00 - 17.00 Tombs of the kings: Monday - Friday 07.30 - 17.00 Saturday - Sunday 09.00 - 17.00 Pafos Mosaics: Monday - Friday 07.30 - 17.00 Saturday - Sunday 09.00 - 17.00 Palaia Pafos - Aphrodite’s Temple: Monday-Friday 07.30-14.30 Saturday-Sunday 09.00-16.00Other Destinations- Nicosia & Surroundings: Church of Bishop Agios Ioannis: Monday - Saturday 08.00 - 12.00; 14.00 - 16.00 (during the R.C. Mass)Famagusta gate - cultural center of the City of Nicosia: Monday–Friday: 10.00-13.00; 16.00- 19.00 (from July to August) 17.00-19.00Mosque of Omeriye: Monday-Saturday 10.00 - 12.30; 13.30 - 15.30Cyprus Centre of Artcraft: Tuesday -Saturday 10.00 - 15.00; 17.00 - 23.00; Sunday 10.00 - 16.00Limassol and surroundings Art gallery of the City of Limassol: Monday - Friday 08.30 - 13.30; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 15.00 - 17.30 (June - September) 16.00 - 18.30CyclingBicycle tours although an old concept has lately gained currency.
Bicycle Touring offers the riders the pleasure to revel in the scenic beauty of landscapes, historical or architectural marvels of any place, at any time at one’s own pace!
Cycling Tours can be spiritual voyage for some, self-discovery expedition for few & plain adventure for others. For the fitness freaks cycling can be a lucrative fitness option for vacationing, while for most it’s a leisurely experience.Of late bicycle tours have garnered a lot of organizational force. Being a member of such bicycle organizations can be rewarding for cycling-tour buffs. The National Bicycle Route Network of North America comes out with 9 issues of national adventure cyclist magazine annually. This magazine provides inclusive cycling-related information such as road trails, various cycling organizations, events etc. The UK National Cyclist Organization supports a charitable trust, circulates free magazines among its members & provides free technical support to them.While cycling touring guides are available in print, online touring journals also prove to be of great help. It helps to be fully geared-up in terms of information regarding the route, kinds of bicycles best suited for those routes, availability of food& water on the way, touring options (short distance or long), medical resources in case of emergency, safety measures, support vehicles etc. Various touring options include bicycle-camping, family bicycle tours; mountain biking & cross-country rides etc.Safety Measures while bicycle touring:Be cautious about the traffic & drive carefully.Travel light, wear a helmet, and carry durable things including self-protection cycling equipments. Things like water bottle, sunscreen, flashlights, radio, pocketknives and maps prove important!It is advisable to make short trips to local areas. For a family tour it is advisable to first take a bicycling-tour lesson. Bicycling is time consuming and one needs to be prepared to devote time to it accordingly. Furnish yourselves exhaustively with related information regarding such tours available both online & offline!Happy Riding!
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