7 Essential Information Tips for Cyprus

Categories: Travel Guide

It is not enough to head to for the beautiful island of Cyprus all geared up. Here is some basic stuff you should know when traveling to Cyprus. 1.    Weather – Hot! Hot! Hot!  Cyprus is in the southeast of the Meditteranean so you can expect hot weather during summer.  It’s best to visit Cyprus during spring and autumn.  During winter, it doesn’t get really cold. 2.    Airports – Cyprus has two major airports.  Paphos airport serves the West Coast including Nicosia, Limassol, Pissouri, ... Read More

Copper on the Flag

Categories: Travel Transport

On the flag of the Republic of Cyprus, aside from the two olive branches and the white background that symbolize peace, one very important feature is the copper-yellow-colored geographic depiction of this Eurasian island country.

Above: The flag of Cyprus displaying the country’s land area

With its design originally proposed by painter Ismet Guney (Turkish Cypriot painter), [...]

On the flag of the Republic of Cyprus, aside from the two olive branches and the white background that symbolize peace, one very important feature is the copper-yellow-colored geographic depiction of this Eurasian island country. Above: The flag of Cyprus displaying the country's land area With its design originally proposed by painter Ismet Guney (Turkish Cypriot painter), the flag of Cyprus is the only flag in the world with the country’s land area displayed on it (comprising 44% of the flag); it was a ... Read More