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Cyprus Holidays- A great place to spend your holidays

Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea placed near Greece and Turkey. The place is known for its sunny weather and beautiful beaches. It was ruled by the British for hundred years and became independent in 1960. It is a very popular tourist destination especially for the British because of the historic connection with the country.

The island provides different kinds of accommodation. The hotels, resorts and restaurants are scattered all over the island that provides high quality service to the tourists making your Cyprus Holidays experience quite enjoyable.

The island offers a number of soft sandy beaches with sunny and warm weather and sky blue sea making the place an unforgettable place for spending holidays. Some of the well-known beaches are located at Avia Napa, Kyrenia, Famagusta, Lefke, Limassol, Larnaka and many other places.

Besides enjoying the beaches, you could explore the coral bays, eroded cliffs and dive into limestone underwater caves. You could even take a cruise to the surrounding countries of Turkey, Syria and Greek Islands

You could enjoy your Cyprus Holidays by taking part in different sports like sailing, diving, fishing, horse riding or trekking in the mountainous region of the island. In the winter, you could ski on the Troodos slopes. You could rent a car as well and drive all across the island and discover the unspoilt beauty by reaching the tip of the Karpas peninsula. You could also relax in a health center having a spa. For those who are fitness conscious, there are a number of gyms available for them.

It would also be possible for you to taste the traditional food of Cyprus. That would include 'meze' as a starter that is served with yoghurt. You would also be able to enjoy different dishes of chicken, lamb, fish along with a variety of salads that are followed by delicious desserts and wine.

The island also boasts of a rich wild life. You will have the interesting experience of different exotic flora and fauna living on Cyprus. You could observe turtles nesting and hatching on the beaches east of Kyrenia, and you would be able to see different species of mammal like sheep and forest moufflons, reptiles that are mostly lizards and snakes, colourful birds and varieties of insects. The island is full of pines, cedars, oaks and olive trees making the place look beautiful.

The island has been influenced by the cultures of all the three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. There are different sites that tourists could visit to see the remains of different old civilizations.
Truly, Cyprus Holidays would be a great experience to any visitor to this island.