Cyprus

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At a glance

Cyprus is ranked as one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean. It is a hot spot for nature, sun-lovers, as well as for the adventure seekers. Apart from beautiful beaches, Cyprus also has historical monuments, attraction points, various sights for the tourists to see and activities to do. It should be said that cultural heritage of Cyprus includes the influences of Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Venetians, Turks, and Byzantines. Coming to Cyprus, the tourists have to known that there exists a specific boundary between South and North Cyprus, called the “Green Line”. The Greek Cypriots occupy the south part of the country while the Turkish Cypriots occupy remaining one third of northern part. The sun shines almost every day and thanks to its climate Cyprus is a year round destination. Practically all the tourist brochures point out that Cyprus is “the island of Aphrodite”. You should visit this island to check if such opinion is true to life. Find information on cheap holidays to Cyprus.

During the last time such phenomenon as Portugal-addiction becomes more and more evident. Despite the world crisis, the tourists are eager to visit this country, emphasizing the advantages of such kind of journey. The words can not describe the uniqueness of Portugal. The smell of eucalyptus, present practically everywhere, your closeness to the God, when sitting at the foot of the so-called Mountains of the stars (Serra da Estrela), the warmth, hospitality and open-heartedness of Portuguese people – these are the main characteristics of Portugal. Nevertheless, it is a wide-spread notion that Portuguese history, culture, traditions and customs are unknown to the travelers, visiting the country for the first time.

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