Flag Description
The flag of Cyprus was officially adopted on August 16, 1960.
After gaining independence from a century of British rule, Cyprus now hoists this symbolic flag. The island is a copper shade representative of its name, Cyprus - the Greek word for copper. The crossed green olive branches symbolize the hoped for peace between the Turks and the Greeks.
National Anthem
To listen to the National Anthem of Cyprus, which is as well the same as the Greek State National Anthem, Click Here.
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- 1 KG minced pork meat
- 2 big onions, finely chopped
- handful finely chopped parsley
- 3 cloves finely chopped garlic
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- a pinch of cinnamon
- 2 lemons (juices)
- one panna ( Cypriot Pork Lace Fat. Available from your butcher)
Take the panna, clean by washing. Then soak in lemon juice for 30 minutes. Wash again, and let it drain.Mix other ingredients together well. You can also get a slice of bread, remove the crust, and mince with your hands, and add to the ingredients.Lay down the panna. Cut with a sharp nife into square pieces, each of 8 x 8 cm in size. Bring a tablespoon, and put in each panna piece a tablespoon-full of the mixture. Fold, and roll. Put the sheftalia into metal skewers. Grill on a babrbecue - low heat - slowly until they are well cooked.
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Larnaca Airport
Cyprus Airways
A private boat
All EU Citizens can enter Cyprus with their National ID cards. Other visitors need their passports. Many countries do not need a visa. Check with the nearest Cypriot consulate in your area.
By Air
The only ways to reach Cyprus, the time being, is by air or sea. Cyprus is served by two international airports. The main one is in Larnaca, and the other is near Paphos. Most international flights land and get off from Larnaca airport. Many charter flights are also operated, which provides direct connection to major cities in the world. Being a central country, most flight times could take about 2 to 3 hours from major European cities. As an example, a flight from Athens takes 100 minutes to Larnaca.
Unless you like cruises, and you do not like sea-sickness, it is better to travel by plane. Many internet sites now offer cheap offers and charter flights to Larnaca. Also many travel agents will provide special rates. However, as a rule of thumb, always book your flight early.
The current Larnaca airport consists of a single large Apron for all flights. It is somehow a basic airport, where passengers are transferred by bus from the gate to the plane and vice versa. However this will change in 2008 as a new airport is being built in order to serve the increasing demand.
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By Sea
The other way to get to cyprus is by sea. Two major ports serve Cyprus. Limassol being the most important one., the other is in Larnaca. Most passenger and cargo traffic go to Limassol port. Cyprus acts as a hub for connection for routes going to Greece, Greek islands, Egypt and Israel. On the other hand, if you have a private or self operated vessel, Larnaca port is the answer. It is well maintained and is better setup for this type of vessels. The marina and port are situated on the eastern side of Larnaca town.
From Italy, Israel, Greece, Greek Islands or Egypt there are direct ferries to Cyprus. Online ferry ticketing is also available.
Wine Festival in Limassol
Traditional Wine Harvesting
Command Aria Wine - The Oldest Wine in CyprusWine
He discovered the vine yards, and got even more popular when he started the wine production. “Dionysus”?? Yes, Dionysus, the God of Wine. And one of the Dionysia (festivals) is the Lemassol Wine Festival named after the God of Wine (Dionysus).
What about wine, and what kinds of vine yards and grapes used in the making of the tasty Cypriot wine?
Command aria the sweet red wine has a history back since the 12th century. It is the oldest wine in the world and where it came from was Cyprus.
Wine has been formed in Cyprus, as a very well known fact, for over 4000 years till now. And it is said that farming of the vine in Cyprus is as historic as the roots of first people who landed in Cyprus.
Xynisteri (the White) and Mavro (the Red), are the traditional home grapes used in the production of the very fine Cypriot tasty wine. The Xynisteri is the grape used to make the fine White Wine. While the Xynisteri Grape is grown in large amounts on slopes at high elevations –from sea level up to 1500meters- it is known for its small acidic levels.
Mavro (black in Greek and Cypriot) the major red grape, is grown-up in larger quantities than the Xynisteri. In view of the fact that the major characteristics of the Mavro grapes are the soft color and the little acidic level, it is usually mixed together with other higher acidic and less pale colored grapes.
As a matter of fact, the soil and climate of Cyprus especially in the city of Lemassol (lemassos in Cypriot), the house of wine, played a vital role in the cultivation and growing up of fine grapes, and in 1987 Lemassol was declared “The City of Wine And Vine”. Besides, the environs of limassol and the hills of Cyprus, like Trodos Mountains, formed a very friendly atmosphere for the grapes to grow up in as if it was a gift of a natural world.
Moreover, every house in Limassol was a small wine producer since every family grew vines in their lands. And families by that time were conceited of their own hand made aging wine.
Beside that the Mavro Grape casing 73% of the total wine grape area and the Xynisteri covering 13%, other natures of grapes and wine are found in Cyprus which are the Malaga, Ophtalmo, Maratheftiko, Promara, Spourtico and Kanella. On the other hand there are new kinds of non-traditional Grapes that were lately introduced into Cyprus; among them are the Grenache, Mataro, and Palomilo not to mention the many more others.
The four big wineries now in Cyprus are: KEO, ETKO, SODAP and LOEL. Lately wineries were put up amidst vine yards in the vine villages and Trodos Mountains. 30’s of modern wineries were built there which helped better the wine quality. Around 50 wineries are found in Cyprus now.
Now what about if we have a short look at how wine is produced in Cyprus:
At present, there are 23, 500 hectares of vines. at the present time, there are around 50 wineries in Cyprus all of them good equipped to produce fine quality wine.
In the old times, Mountain and hill stony lands were to be cultivated by bare hands of grape growers. It was a really hard and exhausting job. Grapes were to be collected in large baskets, and carried on donkeys in long rides under the heat of the sun to the presses to remove the seeds and the clusters before the fermentation process. The Grapes would then lose juice, freshness, taste and quality during this time of being exposed to high temperatures of the Mediterranean sun. Lately, grapes are now being collected in smaller crates, carried by small vans to the modern equipped wineries.
Try not to Miss the Wine Festival in Limassol:
Wine Festival:
The wine festival was born in September, in its parent’s city, the City Of Wine, Lemassol.
As a major explanation of the festival, it could be that man worshiped the Gods, Aphrodite (the goddess of beauty and love) and Dionysus (the God of Wine), but also enjoyed himself!!! This was how man worshipped this God and Goddess, by drinking wine.
The first festival took place in 1961 and since then it became and yearly festival.
Guests as well as locals are present at the festival every year. The festival is carried at the Municipal Garden of Limassol (near the sea) in September of every year.
The Festival itself is well thought-out as an important cultural and traditional event. And apart from that, it’s a great occasion for Cypriots to promote their fine Cypriot wine and for poets, essayists and novelists to be enthused too by the festival warm inspiring atmosphere.
When going there, you have to pay an entrance fee at the gate, you will see the festival sign back from the 1961 days, and the new signs of the modern wineries like ETKO, KEO, LOEL, SODAP, and LAONA. All you can taste and drink of wine is free of charge, so you can taste as much as you like without paying anything. But when it comes to eating, low charged great dishes are available for the visitors. More than 10,000 visitor every year to the festival enjoying the night, with Greek music, comedy, fun, happy ambiance, traditional dances and local plays.
Did you know that in Cyprus there is a wine museum?
Wine museum:
Go to 42 Paphu Street, in Erimi village (at the crossroads of wine routs of Cyprus) in Limassol and you will find it there. November,2004 the Wine Museum was established in a 150year old traditional building.
A sightsee in the museum will surely amaze you and give you a extensive idea about wine in the ancient days. The museum is a must visit.
A collected works of art-crafts, old jars used for wine in the ancient days. However, you will notice also a great collection of photos picturing the ripe, harvest and production of wine back in the old times. As well as many other magnificent ancient wine art.
Old papers and instruments show you the aged ways of wine manufacture and how it was stocked up alongside the historic snapshots with new audiovisual tools to help you comprehend the history of ancient traditional Cypriot Wine production.
Places you should stopover to enjoy the great panoramas of vine yards and wine production facilities:
Limassol vine yards where the four large wineries are established, they offer wine tasting in their shops; trodos mountains road is a great place of sightseeing; more wineries in Koilani and Mandria Moreover, give Paphos mainly the north side a visit as well as the white village of Omodos.
You will never forget what you saw!
At Last a look at the wines available in Cyprus
Wines in Cyprus:
| Fikadros Winery | Platanico Wines | Sterna Winery | Harma Family Winery | Monolithos Winery |
| Ayia Mavri Winery | Nelion Winery | Byron Panayiotou | Tsiakkas Winery | ETKO |
| C.A.P | KEO | LOEL |
The results of early negotiations between Greek and Turkish politicians led to a broad agreement in principle for reunification as a bi-cameral, bi-zonal federation with territory allocated to the Greek and Turkish communities within a united island. However, agreement was never reached on the finer details, and negotiations were often deadlocked over the following points, among others:
The Greek side:
- took a strong line on the right of return for refugees to properties vacated in the 1974 displacement of Cypriots on both sides, which was based on both UN Resolutions and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights;
- took a dim view of any proposals which did not allow for the repatriation of Turkish settlers from the mainland who had emigrated to Cyprus since 1974; and
- supported a stronger central government.
The Turkish side:
- favoured a weak central government presiding over two sovereign states in voluntary association, a legacy of earlier fears of domination by the majority Greek Cypriots; and
- opposed plans for demilitarisation, citing security concerns.
The continued difficulties in finding a settlement presented a potential obstacle to Cypriot entry to the European Union, for which the government had applied in 1997. UN-sponsored talks between the Greek and Turkish leaders, Glafkos Klerides and Rauf Denktash, continued intensively in 2002, but without resolution. In December 2002, the EU formally invited Cyprus to join in 2004, insisting that EU membership would apply to the whole island and hoping that it would provide a significant enticement for reunification resulting from the outcome of ongoing talks. However, weeks before the UN deadline, Klerides was defeated in presidential elections by centre candidate Tassos Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos had a reputation as a hard-liner on reunification and based his stance on international law and human rights. By mid-March, the UN declared that the talks had failed.
A United Nations plan sponsored by Secretary-General Kofi Annan was announced on 31 March 2004, based on what progress had been made during the talks in Switzerland and fleshed out by the UN, was put for the first time to civilians on both sides in separate referenda on 24 April 2004. The Greek side overwhelmingly rejected the Annan Plan, and the Turkish side voted in favour. In considering the outcome it is interesting to note that whilst the Turkish settlers (who make up the majority in the occupied north) were allowed to vote, the refugees who had fled Cyprus had no right to vote in a referendum which would ultimately determine their future (their right to return and right to their property).
In May 2004, Cyprus entered the EU, although in practice membership only applies to the southern part of the island which is in the control of the Republic of Cyprus, but this reality does not concern the personal rights of native Turkish Cypriots as EU citizens, as they are considered as citizens of the Member State Republic of Cyprus.
In March 2007, Greek Cypriots demolished part of the wall along the boundary that for decades has split Europe’s last divided capital. The demolished wall had cut across Ledra Street, which runs through the heart of the city’s tourist area and is seen as the strongest symbol of the island’s 32-year partition.In the wall’s position, the Cypriot government erected a temporary barrier and demanded that Turkish troops be removed prior to opening the passage. The Turkish Cypriot side refused.
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Below is a list of Restaurants and Taverns offering all kinds of cuisines
NICOSIA
· African Cuisine
ZEBRA STEAK HOUSE, 43 Klimentos street, 22-458600/22-458601
· Arabic Cuisine
ABU FAYSAL, 31 Klimentos Street, 22-760353
ARABESQUE, 4 Pythagorou Street, 22-317839
EMESSA SYRIAN Restaurant, 26 Ilia Papakyriakou, Engomi, 22-444544
FANOUS, 7C Solonos Street, Pallouriotissa, 22-666663
SAKARA, 35 Metochiou Street, 22-781032
· Chinese Cuisine
BAMBOO, 185 Ledras Street, 22-451111
CHI HSIANG, 32 Kallipoleos Street, 22-757096
CHINA SPICE, 26 Pindarou Street, 22-875875
CHOPSTICKS, 44 Ayias Elenis street, 22-817070
DRAGON, 1 Stasinou Street, 22-591711, 22-591722
KONA KAI, 27 Metochiou Street, 22-773820
PAGODA, 11 Digeni Akrita, 22-878000
YU SHAN, 1 Tompazi & Spiridonos street, Lykavitos, 22-730666
· Fish Taverns
VAROSIOTIS SEAFOOD, 29 Stasandrou Street, 70004243
FAMILY NEST, 4 Keramikis Street, Strovolos, 22-427160
LATSI, 1 Ayiou Paulou, 22-780937
PARAGADI, 3 Niovis Street, Akropoli, 22-491310
PIXYDA, 5 Menandrou Street, 22-445636
PSAROLIMANO Filippos, 7 Tseriou Street, Strovolos, 22-314020
· French Cuisine
AU BON PLAISIR, 103a Gregori Afxentiou, Ayios Dometios, 22-755111
Bagatelle, 16a Kyriakou Matsi Street, 22-317870
· Japanese Cuisine
AKAKIKO, 9a Arch. Makariou III, 77778022
BONZAI, Holiday Inn Hotel, Nicosia, 22-712712
PENINSULA SUSHI, Holiday Inn Hotel, Nicosia, 22-712712
SEIKO, 26-28 Stasikratous street, 77777375
ZEN FUSION, 18 Spyrou Kyprianou Street, 22-755060
· Indian Cuisine
TASTE OF INDIA, 3 Chadj. Kornesiou, Makedonitissa, 22-464100
· Mexican Cuisine
EL PUEBLO, 14 Ouranias Street, Aglanztia, 22-333306
EL TORITO, 39A Kallipoleos Street, 22-757340
· Italian Cuisine
DA PAOLO, 52 C. Palaiologou, 22-438538
Il Forno, 216 Ledras Street, 22-456454
La Pasteria, 9 Spyrou Kyprianou Street, 22-460460
Lorentano, Europa Hotel, Nicosia, 22-692692
Marzano, 27 Diagorou Street, 22-663240
Trattoria Romantica, 13 Euagora Pallikaridi Street, 22-377276
VIVERE, Holiday Inn Hotel, Nicosia, 22-712712
· Spanish Cuisine
Casa Vieja, 3 Arch. Michael Street, 22-673371
· Polynesian Cuisine
PAGO PAGO, Castelli Hotel, Nicosia, 22-712712
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While they are not traditional recipe in Cyprus, crepes is very famous throughout the island. They are French Cuisine Classic, made of a thin pancake look alike, filled with your choice of nutrient, folded like a triangle and served warm. Fill it with ham and cheese, or just cheese. If you want to have it as a dessert , order it with chocolate (they use Nuttela chocolate most of the times), or nuts. Ice cream and Jam are other famous ingredients that Krepa can be filled with. Choose from the very wide variety of fillers and enjoy you crepes. I myself always take it –Aspri Mavri ke Baskota- which means (white/black chocolate with biscuits). I find it the best. I usually eat it at “Palace De Crepa” in Nicosia. By the way an average price for crepes is 2.6 Cypriot Pounds. Check Currency Page for Currency Exchange Calculator. It is easy to find a place that sells crepes; by the way it is called “KREPA” in Cypriot. However, there is a bit of difference in tastes among the cuisines that sells the KREPA, and basically it differs in the thin of the krepa, and for most people and me the thin the Krepa the better it tastes. The basic ingredients of a Krepa : |
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Salt Flour Milk Butter And aside from that, you can choose your own taste of fillers: |
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Jam Ice Cream Chocolate Black/White (my favorite) Biscuits And many more of a wide variety you can choose from… Normal Krepa: Ham Cheese Other meat fillings… |
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Cyprus is a hotel heaven. Whether you are looking for a budget hotel to spend your holidays, or for a high class hotel for your business stay, you are in the right place. World class international hotels are found in Cyprus, offering a range of services with competitive rates.
The prices of medium class hotels range from 40 – 80 CYP per person per night.
Class A hotels are in the range of 75 CYP and over.
Hotel apartments can reach as low as 22CYP in the low season, and as high as 100CYP in the high seasons per person per night.
Ayia Napa
Adams Hotel *****
Aeneas Hotel *****
Alion Hotel *****
Grecian Bay Hotel *****
Grecian Park Hotel *****
Anmaria Hotel ****
Asterias Hotel ****
Dome Hotel ****
Florida Cyprus ****
Grecian Sands Hotel ****
Melissi Hotel ****
Nissi Hotel ****
Olympic Lagoon Resort ****
Pavlo Napa Hotel ****
Anonymous Hotel ***
Bella Napa Bay Hotel ***
Faros Hotel ***
Limanaki Hotel ***
Margadina Hotel ***
Marina Hotel ***
Napa Mermaid Hotel ***
Napia Star Hotel ***
Nestor Hotel ***
Nelia Sunotel Hotel***
Nissi Park Hotel ***
Nissiana Hotel ***
Piere Anne Beach Hotel ***
Sancta Napa Hotel ***
Stamatia Hotel ***
Yianoulla Beach Hotel ***
Anesis Hotel **
Chrysland Hotel**
Aktea Beach Tourist Village (Class A)
Callisto Tourist Village (Class A)
Evabelle Hotel Apts (Class A)
Euronapa Hotel Apts (Class A)
Kermia Beach Bungalow Hotel Apts (Class A)
Myro Androu Hotel Apts (Class A)
Panas Tourist Village (Class A)
Panthea Tourist Village (Class A)
Sun Fun Hotel Apts (Class A)
Tasia Maris Gardens (Class A)
Vias Apts (Class A)
Castalia Hotel Apartments (Class B)
Christabelle Apartments (Class B)
Christofinia Hotel (Class B)
Melissi Hotel Apts (Class B)
Napa Prince Hotel Apartments (Class B)
Phillipiana Hotel Apartments (Class B)
So Nice Beach Hotel (Class B)
Vassos Nissi Plage (Class B)
Carina Hotel Apartments (Class C)
Paloma Hotel (Class C)
Petrosana Hotel (Class C)
Tsokkos Holiday Apts (Class C)
Larnaca
Golden Bay Hotel *****
Lordos Beach Hotel ****
Palm Beach Hotel ****
Princess Beach Hotel ****
Sandy Beach Hotel ****
Sunhall Hotel ****
Faros Holiday Village Hotel ***
Flamingo Beach Hotel ***
Henipa Hotel ***
Karpasiana Hotel ***
Amorgos Hotel **
Cactus Hotel **
Larco Hotel **
Lenios Beach Hotel **
Les Palmiers Hotel **
Onisillos Hotel **
San Remo Hotel **
Michael’s Beach Hotel Apartments (Class A)
Stavros Hotel Apartments (Class A)
Sunflower Hotel Apartments (Class A)
Adonis Hotel Apts (Class B)
Avenue Hotel Apartments (Class B)
Frixos Hotel Apts (Class B)
Laurana Hotel Apts (Class B)
Livadhiotis Hotel (Class B)
Lucky Hotel Apts (Class B)
Sea Gate Hotel Apts (Class B)
Sunhall Hotel Apts (Class B)
Sveltos Beach Hotel Apartments (Class C)
Antoniou Hotels Apts
Socoriky Sea Gardens Hotel Apts
Petrou Apts
Limassol
Amathus Beach Hotel*****
Apollonia Beach Hotel *****
Four Seasons Hotel *****
Hawaii Beach Hotel *****
Le Meridien Hotel *****
St.Raphael Hotel *****
Ajax Hotel ****
Curium Palace Hotel ****
Elias Beach Hotel & Country Club ****
Episkopiana Hotel ****
Holiday Inn Hotel ****
Mediterranean Beach Hotel ****
Miramare Bay Resort ****
Poseidonia Beach Hotel ****
Andreas & Melani Beach Hotel traditional Cyprus hotel
Pentakomo Village traditional two-level houses
Alassia Hotel ***
Aquamarina Hotel ***
Arsinoe Beach Hotel ***
Avenida Beach Hotel ***
Crusader Beach Sunotel ***
Elena Beach Hotel ***
Golden Arches Hotel ***
Kanika Pantheon Hotel ***
Kapetanios Hotel ***
King Richard Beach Hotel ***
Navarria Hotel ***
Park Beach Hotel ***
Pavemar Hotel ***
L’onda Hotel (Class DeLuxe)
Balmyra Beach Apts (Class A)
Blue Crane Apts (Class A)
Castle Apartments (Class A)
Jasmine Hotel Apts (Class A)
Pegasus Hotel Apts (Class A)
Demero Apts (Class B)
Eden Beach Hotel Apts (Class B)
Ser Criso Hotel Apts (Class B)
Aphrodite Hotel Apts (Class C)
Atlas Beach Hotel (Class C)
Estella Hotel Apts (Class C)
Nоstalgia Hotel Apts (Class C)
Old Bridge Hotel & Apts
Nicosia
Hilton Hotel *****
Hilton Park Hotel (ex. Forum Hotel) *****
Cleopatra Hotel ****
Holiday Inn ****
Castelli Hotel ***
Classic Hotel ***
Asty Hotel ***
Averof Hotel **
Paphos
Almyra ex. Paphos Beach Hotel*****
Annabelle Hotel*****
Azia Beach Hotel *****
Coral Beach Hotel *****
Elysium Beach Resort *****
Intercontinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel *****
Paphos Amathus Beach Hotel*****
Thalassa Hotel *****
Venus Beach Hotel*****
Alexander The Great Hotel ****
Aloe Hotel ****
Ascos Coral Beach Hotel ****
Athena Beach Hotel ****
Avanti Hotel ****
Avlida Hotel****
Crown Resort Horizont (Coral Bay) ****
Cypria Maris Hotel ****
Imperial Hotel****
Laura Beach Hotel ****
Ledra Beach Hotel ****
Phaeton Beach Club Hotel ****
Pioneer Beach Hotel ****
Riu Cypria Bay Hotel ****
St.George Hotel ****
Agapinor Hotel***
Cynthiana Hotel***
Dionysos Hotel***
Droushia Heights Hotel ***
Kissos Hotel ***
Leptos Kamares Village ***
Paphian Bay Hotel ***
Paphos Gardens Hotel & Apartments ***
Porto Paphos Hotel ***
Queen’s Bay Hotel ***
Roman Hotel ***
Theofano Hotel ***
Veronica Hotel ***
King’s Hotel **
Akteon Tourist Village Apts (Class A)
Aliathon Holiday Village (Class A)
Basilica Hotel Apts (Class A)
Corallia Beach Apts (Class A)
Daphne Hotel Apts (Class A)
Damon Hotel Apts (Class A)
Elia Latchi Holiday Village (Class A)
Helios Bay Hotel Apts (Class A)
Pafian Park Holiday Village (Class A)
Pafian Sun Holliday Village (Class A)
Leptos Kamares Village (Class B)
Pandream Hotel Apts (Class B)
Theseas Hotel Apts (Class B)
Kefalos Beach Tourist Village (Class Tourist Village)
C & A Tourists Apts
(Hotel for disabled people)
Amarakos FarmHouse
Pissouri
Columbia Beach Hotel and Resort *****
Columbia Hotel ****
Polis
Anassa Hotel *****
Natura Beach ***
Marion Hotel **
Mariela Hotel Apartments (Class B)
Nicki Holiday Resort (Class B)
Amarakos FarmHouse
Astrofegia Apts
C&A Tourists Apts (Hotel with complete wheelchair facilities)
Protaras
Constantinos The Great Beach Hotel *****
Grecian Park Hotel *****
Capo Bay Hotel ****
Crystal Springs Beach Hotel ****
Golden Coast Beach Hotel ****
Iliada Hotel ****
Kouzalis Beach Hotel ****
Odessa Hotel****
Polycarpia Hotel****
Sunrise Hotel ****
Tsokkos Gardens Hotel ****
Vrissiana Beach Hotel ****
Adelais Bay Hotel ***
Anais Bay Hotel ***
Antigoni Hotel ***
Cavo Maris Hotel ***
Harrys Hotel **
Kapetanios Bay Hotel ***
Mimosa Beach Hotel ***
Pernera Beach Hotel ***
Sivler Sands Beach Hotel ***
Artemis Hotel Apartments (Class A)
Ayios Elias Village (Class A)
Brilliant Hotel Apts (Class A)
De Costa Apartments (Class A)
Elamaris Hotel Apatments (Class A)
King Alkinoos Apatments (Class A)
Malama Holiday Village (Class A)
Narkissos Hotel Apartments (Class A)
Nausicaa Beach Resort Hotel Apartments (Class A)
Sunny Coast (Class A)
Tetyk Hotel Apts (Class A)
Astreas Hotel Apartments (Class B)
Myro Androu Hotel Apts (Class B)
Sandra Hotel Apts (Class B)
The T.S Resorts Hotel Apartment (Class B)
Trizas Hotel Apts (Class B)
Troodos
Forest Park Hotel ****
Churchill Hotel ***
Pendeli Hotel ***
Rodon Mount Hotel & Resort ***
Jubilee Hotel **
Health Habitat Hotel **
Petit Palais Hotel **
There are lots of rent a car companies in Cyprus offering competitive rates. Most companies will offer a range of vehicles to rent at varying rates. It also depends on the season; in the summer the rates climb significantly. All companies also provide full insurance on the vehicles. You will need a driving license or International Driving permit and have to be over 21 years old.
Agia Napa Car Hire
Aresti Georgios 23721825
Astra Self-Drive Cars Ltd 23832447
Astra Self-Drive Cars Ltd 23832447
Avis Cyprus 23721844
Avis Cyprus 23833933
Budget Rent A Car 23721260
Budget Rent A Car 23832765
Dippose Ltd 23721844
Europcar Cyprus 23832245
Force Rent A Car 23722620
Gdk Rent A Car Ltd 23832765
H & M Happiness Rent A Car Ltd 23722580
Happiness Rent A Car Ltd 23722580
Hertz Rent A Car 23721836
Hertz Rent A Car 23831737
Holiday Autos 23832575
Kyriakides Bros Motors Ltd 23721780
Kyriakoudes Andreas Enterprises 23722620
Lma Touristc Ltd 23721830
Loizou Michalakis 23825242
Mg Car Hire Ltd 23721151
Melissas Pavlos 23721836
Petsas A & Sons Ltd 23721260
Siakkas & Papaleontiou Car Rental 23722522
Stavrou Panayiota 23721949
Stavrou Panayiota 23962214
The Drivers Car Hire 23722522
Tktheko Rent A Car 23721031
The Drivers Car Hire 23722522
Viking Self Drive 23721949
Zorbas Car Hire 23962214
Paphos Car Hire
Europcar Cyprus 99515157
Agapinor Taxi 26949825
Akamas Car Hire 26948300
Andreas Georgiou & Son Car Rental 26933696
Anthimou Lakis 26943240
Avis Cyprus 26943230
Bella Rentals Ltd 26936944
Best Direct Deals 99632125
Budget Car Rental 26953824
C & S Julius Car Rentals Ltd 26945294
Charlie's Rent A Car 26943275
Christodoulou Andreas 26933545
Christodoulou Nestor 26935919
Christoforou Christos 26935314
Cinyras Car Rentals Ltd 26943843
Country Wide 26964270
Cy-Breeze Rentals 26949612
Dk Kyrenia Estates Ltd 26935824
Demetriou Cleopas 26932279
Demetriou Stelios 26221095
Demosthenous Georgios 26937175
Diprose Ltd 26943230
Doros Rent A Car 26935823
Efstathiou George 26945660
Efstathiou Tg Rent A Car 26933852
Eleftheriou Polydoros K 26935823
Europcar Cyprus 26941850
Forum Rentals 26942191
Gdk Rent A Car Ltd 26953824
Geko Tours Ltd 26932019
Genesis Car Hire 26945327
George A 26933696
Georgiou Andreas Motors Ltd 26933696
Georgiou Demetrios 26933786
Hertz Rent A Car 26933985
Hector Rentals 26949211
Holiday Autos 26936944
Ioannides Gli Ltd 26932464
Kinyras Car Rentals Ltd 26943843
Koursaros Chrysostomos 26946926
Leda Travel Ltd - Leptos P 26935675
Leos Cars Rentals 26933770
Louis Self Drive Cars 26933320
Max Rentals Paphos 26935834
Mekan Rent A Car 26933545
Metaxas Car Hire 26321170
Ntk Rentals 26946986
Nevada Rent A Car 26942217
Neophytou Na Cypro-Rentals 26221658
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Nestor Car Rentals Ltd 26942311
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Nicos Car Hire 26935613
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P & S Car Rentals 26946884
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Paris Rent A Car 26932051
Pentaras Is Rentals Ltd 26941965
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Stemma Rent A Car 26945274
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Wheels Rentals 26937175
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Having stayed for more than 3 months in a cottage in Protaras back in late 1990’s, I have learned a lot. I did not want to spend all my money on take away’ s or taverns, thus decided to cook at home. My neighbors were nice local people, and the grandmother of my landlady was a very good at preparing meals. Every few days I used to see her in the garden, and she would invite me in to eat with them. She also used to tell me how she made the meal. So as not to forget, I used to write everything, and cook it again at home
Yesterday I found one of these papers that had one recipe. I am presenting it here. I will search between my belongings and papers in the coming days. And as I find the rest, I will put them here.
There is nothing better than and ORIGINAL RECIPE, from an old local grandmother.
A. Meals
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Sheftalia
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Souvlaki
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Stifado (Beef Cassarole)
B. Sweets / Pies
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Crepes
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Loukamades
C. Bread / Buiscuits/ Pies
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Flaounes (Easter Cheese Pie)
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Eliopita (Rosemary - Olive Oil Bread)
D. Sauces
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Tomato Sauce
E. Appetizers
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Tzatziki
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Dolmades (Stuffed Vine Leaves)
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Tono Salad
F. Soups
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Avgolemono (Easter Speciality)