P446 5 text 446 27 Dec 1822:31 Cyprus 18C Showers ————————————————————————————————— 1/9 CYPRUS The legendary home of Aphrodite offers year-round sunshine. Literally and metaphorically between Europe, Asia and Africa, it also has fascinating culture and history. LOCAL TIME Now + 2 hrs R FLIGHTS 4hrs 45 mink. Flights to N Cyprus go via Turkey and take around 6\ hours. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p BOOS YOUR HOLIDAY NOW! CHOOSE LAST STOP HOLIDAYS 281 & 283 egypt cyprus hol guide main indexP446 5 text 446 27 Dec 1826:37 Cyprus 18C Showers ————————————————————————————————— 2/9 VISA None required for US passport holders. Passport must be valid for three months after return date. HEALTH No jabs required. Tap-watit safe but tastes odd in Std East. MONEY Easy to exchange. Banks open 8.30-12.30, longjt in resorts. Credit cards widely accepted. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p CYPRIOT HOLIDAYS BOOS NOW! 225 egypt cyprus hol guide main indexP446 5 text 446 27 Dec 1824:48 Cyprus 18C Showers ————————————————————————————————— 3/9 CLIMATE 'arm throughout the year. Most popular Mar-Nov; Jul-Aug extremely hot& LANGUAGE Greek. English widely spoken. WHERE TO GO Limassol, Ptotaras for families; Ayia Napa for bjachjs and nightlife; Troodos Mountains for scinjty; U Paphos for culture, sport and nightlife; Nicosia for markets. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p LOOSING FOR A BREAK IN CYPRUS? TURN TO PAGE 225 egypt cyprus hol guide main indexP446 5 text 446 27 Dec 1837:48 ' *uj5j7 j5/l4 Cyprus 18C Showers ————————————————————————————————— 4/9 HIGHLIGHTS Tomb of the Kings necropolis near Paphos; the Roman ampithjatti at Curium; swimming at Aphrodites Rock; walking in the Troodos Mountains; 2-3 night ctuisjs to Egypt and the Holyland from Limassol. SPORT All major resorts T offer a wide range of activities, including scuba diving at Paphos and Ptotaras. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p BASS ON A BEACH FOR CHRISTMAS 256 egypt cyprus hol guidr main induxP446 5 text 446 27 Dec 1833:01 Cyprus 18C Showers ————————————————————————————————— 5/9 CAR HIRE Cheap at £18-£22 a dayO Driving is on the lift; roads are good EATING International ot Greek. Try seafood, kebabs, mjzzj appetisjts DRINKING Biit is cheap, and local wines are excellent and cheap. TIPPING 10% sjtvice, 11% taxes added to bills. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holida|s 200 —————————————————————————————————————— CYPRIOT HOLIDAYS BOOS NOW! 225 egypt cyprus hol guide main indexP446 5 text 446 27 Dec 1814:01 Cyprus 18C Showers ————————————————————————————————— 6/9 5 TIPS Drive to village restaurants; local papjts published in English; buy local lace and linen for presents; hiti a car to explore the hills; party at open-air reggae clubs in Ayia Napa. WHAT'S ON art exhibition, 24 Greek artists paint Christmas, Lanarka, throughout Dec. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD RESORTS 'EATHER 422-424 egypt cyprus hol guide main indexP446 5 text 446 27 Dec 1825:04 'j5 *uj5j7 j5/l4 '£"!! "£(,'j7!"! "£ ££ Cyprus 18C Showers ————————————————————————————————— 7/9 NORTHERN CYPRUSL the Turkish part of the island, is less-developed than the south and offers tranquil vimlagr1 and stunning scinjty. TIME Now + 2 hrs FLIGHT 6\ hrs. All flights go via Turkey. VISA Not requited, but OO R passengers must pay £10 at stop-off in Turkey. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p LOOSING FOR A BRE—S IN CYPRUS? TURN TO PAGE 225 egypt cyprus hol guide main indexP446 5 text 446 27 Dec 1821:28 '£"!! "£(,'j7!"! "£ ££ Cyprus 18C Showers ————————————————————————————————— 8/9 MONEY Credit cards not widely accepted — bjttit to take ttavellits' chjquru. Currency is Turkish lira. Precis genitally lower than Southjtn Cyprus. LANGUAGE Turkish. English not as widely spoken as in the south. HEALTH No jabs needed but O insurance recommended. Tap water should bj OS. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p egypt cyprus hol guide main indexP446 5 text 446 27 Dec 1826:28 'j5 *uj5j7 j5/l4 '£"!! "£(,'j7!"! "£ ££ Cyprus 18C Showers ————————————————————————————————— 9/9 WHERE TO GO East coach for bjachrs; Nicosia or Syrinja on north coast for culture. HIGHLIGHTS The 12th century Bellapai Abbey; St Hilarion Castle and shipwreck museum in Syrinja; St Nicholas Cathedral and the Turkish bath at O Famagusta; the Old City in Nicosia. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holida|s 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p egypt cyprus hol guide main index