Why go à Chypre?
The good reasons to go à Chypre
A wide variety of landscapes
The limited number of sandy beaches is offset by the variety of relief.
Year-round sunshine
This is undoubtedly the argument that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists.
Unbeatable offers
If it attracts so many crowds, it's because the island, on both sides, knows a thing or two about packages.
The euro makes everything easy
In the South, at least, the single currency makes life and vacations a whole lot easier!
A vast choice of leisure activities
Between water sports on the coast and walking or golfing in the interior, you have to choose!
Two countries in one
Since the invasion of the northern part in 1974, two very safe countries have been living side by side.
An ancient and tormented history
Antiquity, medieval castles: vestiges of the great periods are concentrated there.
Unesco listed monuments
It's very easy not to get a silly tan and escape into a maze of culture.
Le temps de vivre au café
As you sip your cold iced coffee or "elleniko", you feel time stop for a moment.
An impressive range of hotels
Of course, there are plenty of hotels and concrete. But there's also an alternative offer in the north.
Good to know when visiting Chypre
Timetable
The main sites are open from 8am to 8pm during the high season. All museums and archaeological sites are closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Orthodox Easter. The main archaeological sites remain open to the public on other holidays.
To be booked
Even though some sites are very popular, you will never have to wait in line like at the Louvre. Except for some guided tours, there is no need to reserve tickets in advance.
Budget & Tips
Access to the main museums and archaeological sites is free of charge on 18 April, the International Day of Monuments and Sites. Otherwise tickets often cost half price in low season.
Main events
Easter (in April or May, depending on the year) is undoubtedly Greece's most popular and warmest festival. It also drives up prices and slows down the country, as museums are closed.
Guided tours
While the larger sites offer guided tours (often in English), most sites offer free and great audio guides in French to download from Visitcyprus.com.
Smokers
No smoking in museums. And even less in the open air, in archaeological sites, which are sometimes wooded and very dry in summer. Danger!
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With its strange shape evoking a guitar or a swordfish, Cyprus is an invitation to daydream and travel. At the same time, dominated by the Troodos massif and bathed by the waters of the Mediterranean, it is also undeniably an island whose contours are difficult to define. On a daily basis, it lives with two currencies, two languages and a dividing line to cross! Geographically and culturally very oriental, the Republic of Cyprus is nevertheless firmly anchored to the Old Continent. Cyprus remains the island of umbrellas and paradoxes. The tourist will benefit from two destinations for the price of one, both easy to navigate. Divided since 1963 and partially occupied by Turkey since 1974, its history is obviously complex. For 11,000 years, the island's strategic position and natural resources have attracted many conquerors who have each left their mark and forged their own identity.
