Discover Cyprus with this comprehensive, entertaining, ‘tell it like it is’ Rough Guide, packed with comprehensive practical information and our experts’ honest and independent recommendations.
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Windswept peaks dotted with ancient ruins, dazzling beaches and sapphire-blue seas, photogenic ports and painted churches - Cyprus is bewitching. Birthplace of Aphrodite and at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East, this vibrant island has seduced travellers for centuries.
Whether you plan to explore picturesque villages, discover on spectacular ruins, hike in the Troodos Massif or just laze on a pristine beach, The Rough Guide to Cyprus will help you discover the best places to explore, sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.
Cyprus Top 10
1. North Coast Beaches
2. Wine Tasting
3. Bellapais
4. Turtle-Watching
5. Girne (kyrenia)
6. Lemesos
7. Painted Churches of the Troodos Mountains
8. Omodos
9. St Hilarion
10. Kykkos Monastery
Features of The Rough Guide to Cyprus:
– Detailed regional coverage: provides in-depth practical information for each step of all kinds of trip, from intrepid off-the-beaten-track adventures, to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas.
Regions covered include: Larnaka, Pafos, Lefkosia and North Cyprus.
– Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides’ trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, and recommendations you can truly trust, our writers will help you get the most from your trip to Cyprus.
– Meticulous mapping: always full-colour, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Lemesos, Pafos and many more locations without needing to get online.
– Fabulous full-colour photography: features a richness of inspirational colour photography, including idyllic images of Cyprus’s stunning beaches and jaw-dropping views of the ruins of ancient Salamis.
– Things not to miss: Rough Guides’ rundown of the Karpaz Peninsula, Troodos, Girne and Lemesos’s best sights and top experiences.
– Itineraries: carefully planned routes will help you organise your trip, and inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences.
– Basics section: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting there, getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more.
– Background information: comprehensive Contexts chapter provides fascinating insights into Cyprus, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary.
– Covers: Larnaka and around, Lemesos and around, Pafos and aroun, the Troodos Mountains, Lefkosia and North Cyprus.
Author: Jos Simon
This newly updated edition has all the expert advice you need to make the most of your time on Cyprus.
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