http://www.thinkcyprus.org Travel Tips, Guide of the Island of Love - Cyprus Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:16:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ayia Napa is a famous coastal town in the far eastern end of the island of Cyprus. The name Ayia Napa (holy wooded valley) was taken from the Venetian Monastery found in the middle of town. Aside from its fine sandy beaches, the town is also famous for ... http://www.thinkcyprus.org/ayia-napa/7-best-hotels-in-ayia-napa.html The Republic of Cyprus is in the lower part of the island of Cyprus. To the north of the republic is the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The republic has four districts: Paphos (Pafos), Limassol (Lemesos), Nicosia (Lefkosia), and Larnaca (Larnaka). The island is the third largest in ... http://www.thinkcyprus.org/travel-transport/map-of-cyprus-motorways-and-general-road-rules.html The Omeriye Mosque standing tall in the city of Nicosia Though in modern Cyprus, Islam is practiced by only 18% of the population, near the Main Municipal Market in the walled city of Nicosia lies another cultural and religious heritage of of the country - the Omeriye Mosque - one ... http://www.thinkcyprus.org/places-and-tourist-sites/omeriye-mosque.html Above: The crowd at the Cyprus Music Awards 2007 If anything, the beauty of having a history of colonial invasions is that a nation’s culture becomes richer. It can be seen most apparent in architecture, language, and customs. Cypriot music is no exception. As an important trading post between European, African, ... http://www.thinkcyprus.org/entertainment/experience-cypriot-music.html Above: Kitesurfing in Cyprus Most people travel not only to see new places but also to experience new things. It’s not unusual to go to places halfway around the globe just to get a taste of something you would not otherwise know of if you choose to spend your vacation, say, ... http://www.thinkcyprus.org/entertainment/extreme-sports-to-try-in-cyprus.html Above: Bus in Cyprus While 2.5 million visitors travel to Cyprus each year, it is believed that this modest figure could improve if it were not for the impression most people hold that getting there is more difficult and expensive because of change of flights. But this fact should not put ... http://www.thinkcyprus.org/travel/getting-to-and-around-cyprus.html Above: Cyprus Island, from aerial view Aphrodite Rock If you are off for the perfect sunset then we suggest that you go to the most photographed rock in Mediterranean and probably the most cradling place for the romantics and the likes. ... http://www.thinkcyprus.org/culture-customs/must-see-places-in-cyprus.html Above: Cyprus famous athlete, Fatima Whitbread Name: Fatima Whitbread Ethnicity: British Turkish-Cypriot Occupation: Olympic Medalist Athlete Medal Record Women’s Athletics Competitor for United Kingdom Olympic Games Silver – 1988 Seoul, Javelin Bronze – 1984n Los Angeles Javelin World Gold – 1987 Rome, Javelin Silver – 1983 Helsinki, Javelin Fatima Whitbread is a former English javelin thrower. She ... http://www.thinkcyprus.org/entertainment/famous-atheletes-of-cypriot-origin.html Above: Picture of Queen of Cyprus Queen of Cyprus – Catherine Cornaro Budapest Reign: 1474-1489 Born: November 25, 1454 (Venice) Died: July 10, 1510 Venice Predecessor: James II The Queen of Cyprus, Nobil Donna Catherine Cornaro reigned from 1474-1489. She was anointed as a “Daughter of the Venetian Republic”. The reason behind this ... http://www.thinkcyprus.org/history/queens-of-cyprus.html Above: Anna Vissil Anna Vissi is a Cypriot pop artist that is deemed to be one of the most famous and best selling Greek musician / singer of all time. Some of Vissi’s hit songs consist of the following: "O, Ti Kosmos Baba", "To Palio t Aeroplano", "Mia Mikri Psihoula", "As ... http://www.thinkcyprus.org/entertainment/madonna-of-greeks-and-cypriots-anna-vissil.html