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Cyprus - An island of dramatic contrasts |
| John Philips |
Cyprus - The Sunshine Holiday Island
With a rich cultural heritage, shaped by it's well documented history, Cyprus has developed into one of the most prominent havens in the med. With a combination of inimitably attractive factors ranging from its tax friendly treatment of pensioners to its fantastic climate, it is one of the most popular countries in the world to move to among British retirees. The third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea Cyprus is a carefree place where a sense of timelessness is magnified by the kindness and hospitality of the people and well known for its beach resorts, which are a pleasant contrast to the densely forested Troodos mountain range. Cyprus is immensely rich in history with an cultural inheritance.
Overall the island has some of the most stunning architecture with a history going back hundreds of years. Although the conquerors did not affect the Greek character of the island the many pieces of evidence that they left behind make today Cyprus an attractive place to see and live history Cyprus, with a culture rich and varied with strong influences from Turkey and the surrounding Mediterranean countries, has changed hands on many occasions throughout history . For the vacationer who wants to enjoy the hot summer days and mild winters on a more permanent basis there are ample properties within most budgets.
With its excellent climate, extreme natural beauty, famous historical sites and its friendly and welcoming inhabitants, Cyprus is truly the jewel in the crown of the Mediterranean for property investment. Whether your dream home is a luxury villa, a well appointed town house, a holiday apartment or a rural property, the Cyprus real estate market is strong and widely considered to be a solid investment. Fortunately, when investing in propery in Cyprus English is widely spoken by the local population, and the legal and land registry systems are largely based on British practices. The perfect way to see this beautiful Island is car rental and if you do the job right you can even save some money on your airport transfers too.
Many car hire companies offer rentals as well for those who would like to drive themselves around many of the newly redone roads of Cyprus. Car hire in Cyprus is in abundance in the larger towns with most established companies having a presence. However, travelling by car is not essential as there are plenty of buses in Cyprus which are frequent, reliable and very cheap. There is plenty of entertainment on the island; you can find lots of wonderful restaurants, clubs and pubs.
In comparison to elsewhere in the Mediterranean prices are very low and the restaurants serve cuisines of varying nationalities. Many of the restaurants on the island are more local in nature and offer Cypriot dishes such as kebabs and mezes, however, European cuisine is widely available. A large variety of international and local restaurants serve excellent food including Italian, French, Chinese, Thai, in fact any food to suffice any budget. All over the island, restaurants offer genuine Cypriot food.
Cyprus is an island of golden beaches, brilliant weather, mountain forests, ancient castles and sun-bleached villages. Cyprus is small, but it offers superb hiking, rock-climbing, mountain biking, skydiving, bungee-jumping, and a host of other outdoors sports. It has a typical Mediterranean climate but its proximity to the land-mass of southwest Asia makes it one of the hottest parts of the Mediterranean in midsummer. Today Cyprus is a modern country that effortlessly marries European culture with ancient enchantment and, put simply, living there is like a dream comes true.
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More information can be gathered about living or vacationing in Cyprus by visiting www.cyprus-travel-guide.com an accepted website for tips and advice about the beautiful island of Cyprus.
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