| North Cyprus is a fantastic place for vacation as | | | | century by the Augustinians. |
| there is so much to see and do: | | | | Salamis was founded by the Trojan hero Teucer |
| 1. Amazing Beaches | | | | having been exiled from Greece by his father King |
| In North Cyprus there are the most amazing | | | | Telamon. The fledgling settlement quickly grew to |
| beaches, both deserted and lively, there are some of | | | | become the greatest Cypriot city-kingdom and a key |
| the best scuba diving in the world, and boat tours | | | | player in the complicated wars of the Hellenic period. |
| leaving from the harbor. Water sports are available at | | | | Salamis Bay is the unexpected highlight of many |
| the Escape Beach andr the Deniz Kizi beach where | | | | people's trip to Cyprus and you'll need a whole |
| Dolphin Sailing offers a wide range of water sports | | | | afternoon to really do it justice. From the car park it's |
| with professional tuition and supervision and. | | | | a 15-minute walk to the ruins, so bring a decent pair |
| 2. Stunning Cypriot Cuisine | | | | of walking shoes and a bottle of water. One and a |
| Cypriot Cuisine is unique like its people. The most | | | | half millennia of neglect mean the whole area is |
| famous of Cypriot culinary dishes are hellim cheese, | | | | unprotected from the elements and the site is much |
| this full-fat soft cheese is made of whole goat's milk, | | | | as it was when Arab raiders last ravaged it. Many of |
| salt and a touch of mint. It is served with salads, | | | | the obvious artefacts have been looted or damaged, |
| melon or cucumber. It also makes an excellent side | | | | but what remains is impressive and the fine Roman |
| dish, as well as fried or grilled topping. | | | | amphitheatre occasionally hosts the odd musical or |
| In North Cyprus you have two kinds of unique | | | | theatrical performance. |
| kebabs and both of them can be found in most | | | | 4. Ideal Climate |
| restaurants. One is Kup kebab (lamb or goat) | | | | If paradise were on earth, it would be on Cyprus. |
| wrapped in foil with potatoes and herbs and cooked | | | | Cyprus enjoys sunshine more than 300 days, and the |
| for hours in a clay oven. The other a sheftali kebab, | | | | seawater temperature being one of the warmest in |
| which are small spicy and sausage like. They are | | | | the world. Summer is a time of high temperatures |
| traditionally skewered, and cooked over hot charcoal. | | | | with blue cloudless skies, but the sea breeze creates |
| North Cyprus has a plenty of amazing five star | | | | a pleasant atmosphere in the coastal areas. In spring |
| restaurants, bars, English pubs, good value eateries, | | | | and fall daytime temperatures are still warm enough |
| and cafes. | | | | for light summer clothing, and in the evenings you |
| 3. Stunning sightseeing | | | | need for just a light jacket or pullover. Winters are |
| In North Cyprus you have interesting places to visit: | | | | mild with some rain, but even in January the coolest |
| Kyrenia Harbour, amazing Belapais village and abbey, | | | | month you still have six hours of bright sunshine |
| St Hilarion Castle, amazing ancient city Salamis, | | | | during the day. |
| deserted beaches on the Karpaz peninsula (the Pan | | | | 5. Hospitality |
| Handle), andancient city of Famagusta. | | | | Cyprus is one of the most hospitable places in the |
| Kyrenia Harbour offers access to one of the most | | | | world and here you have many hotels, villas, lodging |
| majestic castles in Cyprus - Kyrenia Castle. Originally | | | | houses, bed and breakfast, hostels and bungalows |
| constructed to defend the town from the Arab | | | | for rentals. Very popular accommodation is North |
| Raids in medieval times, the castle houses a museum | | | | Cyprus is villas. You can select any villa for rental |
| which is now home to many historical artefacts and is | | | | from affordable to luxury one, and by your choice it |
| the current resting-place of the world's oldest | | | | may have furniture, equipment, swimming pool, |
| shipwreck. | | | | garden, be detached or in the center of cultural life, |
| Bellapais is a beautiful small village in the hills above | | | | be located near the beach or in the mountains. |
| the resort town of Kyrenia. The village owes much | | | | Cyprus is a really stunning place to visit and having |
| of its popularity to the beautiful surrounding | | | | seen it once you will be dreaming to return again and |
| countryside, and the romantic half-ruined abbey that | | | | again and every your visit will be unique because |
| gives the town its name, founded in the late twelfth | | | | Cyprus has too much to show you. |