Cyprus is the island of love, a country that has absorbed and united together traditions and culture of Europe, Asia and Africa. Incredibly favorable position
Cyprus in the Mediterranean has contributed to the fact that he repeatedly passed from hand to hand during his history, while remaining on the periphery of various empires, starting with Byzantium and finished by the United Kingdom. As a result of the long-term national liberation struggle, Cyprus was still independence, but turned into an isna of clashes between Greek and Turkish communities, which led to the ultimately to divide the island to Greek and the Turkish part.
Aphrodite Island is the most common name of Cyprus. Cyprus is just good in itself without any attractions supened from the finger (may Cypriots for such freedomity). The soft Mediterranean climate determines relatively warm weather in winter and dry hot - in the summer. The island is not large in size, which makes it possible to explore many beautiful secluded corners. Life in Cyprus is measured and safe. With a high level of lifetime, the offense is extremely rare. With the entry in 2004 to the European Union, analysts unanimously predicted to this country an economic boom. Just do not confuse, my friends, - Cyprus refers to the euro zone, but is not a Schengen country. True, the same boom started Cyprus in a full swamp, from where he will still get out of many years. I always try to stay away from politics and financial issues and the only thing I would like in this situation - so that the economic crisis does not turn into an obstacle to tourists who want to study the country.
Cyprus is a country for every taste. Everyone will find a city in the soul. Restless and awesome Ayia Napa, calm, comfortable and measured pathos, almost "Russian city" Limassol ....
The attitude of Cypriots to the animals is as follows, and in particular to cats. Once a year in the feline monastery of St. Nicholas there is a real holiday of gluttony. On the day of St. Nicholas, on November 6, Cypriot fishermen traditionally sacrifice the cats all their morning (first) catch in the hope that there is a good saint's good saint for this that more fish falls on their network. According to reference, if the fisherman stumbled either inhibit and gave not all the fish or, God forbid, did not give at all, next year he will not have good luck. Here is a cute and fair holiday, such a kind touching tradition developed in Cyprus!
Cyprus begins to bloom since the end of February - the beginning of March. And how Cyprus is blooming, no island is blooming. The slopes of the hills and mountains are covered with an incredible greens of emerald color, the flowers of completely fabulous shades bloom, writing out magnificent, breathtaking landscapes. All nature is bumping, for it returns to the ground to the bright rays of the Sun and the Child Aphrodite, her spaced favorite Adonis.
