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Travel in Cyprus?
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Travel in Cyprus?

Cyprus is one of the most visited islands in the Mediterranean. Sun, sea, beach and mountainous areas are apparently enough to attract a lot of people. It is indeed one of the sunniest destinations in Europe with an average of 12 hours of sunshine per day in the summer.
The baths of Aphrodite (the goddess of love) can be found at the end of the Akamas Peninsula. A cave with a freshwater pool where, according to legend, Aphrodite once took a bath.
In the Besparmark mountains you will find the Saint Hilarion castle, with a beautiful view from the towers.
There are many beautiful walks in Cyprus. For example, when it is warm, try one of the walking routes through the forests in Machairas or Limassol.
In the summer, visit a Shakespeare play in the ancient Greco-Roman theater in Kourion. The rest of Kourion also consists of ruins and remains from Roman times. The ten Byzantine churches in the Troodos mountains are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and are therefore definitely worth a visit if you like churches. In any case, you can see Mount Olympus from here.
Ayia Napa is the place to go out in Cyprus. With nightclubs, and beautiful beaches to recover on the next day.
If you are interested in the history of Cyprus, Nicosia is worth a visit, here you will find the Cyprus Museum, the Museum of Folk Art and the Byzantine Museum.
Tamassos: Easy to reach from Nicosia with the royal tombs and the Agios Irakleidios Monastery.
The Kykkos Monastery is without a doubt the most famous monastery in Cyprus. It is lavishly decorated in honor of the Virgin Mary (and as a status symbol for Alexios Komnenos the emperor in 1100).
Be prepared to face the huge amount of tourists in the summer.
Be aware that there is hostility between the Turkish and Greek parts.