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Bookmark & shareTake a bite out of Aphrodite's island...Cyprus will seduce you.
Discover a country where East meets West, fashionable spas sit side-by-side with village kafeneia and heavenly beaches are backed by rugged mountains. While the coast calls to sunseekers and clubbers, inland is a haven of traditional villages, medieval castles and impressive ancient sites.
Now that the Green Line is open, it's finally possible to experience Cyprus as a whole. After 30 years of separation, the two sides are mixing again - spend the night at the thumping clubs of Agia Napa in the South, then laze the day away on the deserted beaches of the Karpaz Peninsula in the North.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Cyprus
Population
788,500
Currency
Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €
Electrical Plugs
240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Greek, Turkish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC GMT +2
Country Dialing Code
+357
Weights & Measures
Metric
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