Through its 11 millennia of recorded civilization Cyprus has been captured and held by 17 different Nations. We know why this island has mesmerized through the eons everyone who has visited it and wanted to claim a piece of it. We invite you to come and witness it yourself with all your senses.
So sensual this piece of land lying lazily in the eastern Mediterranean sea that myth, puts Aphrodite goddess of beauty and sexuality in being born through the orgasmic caresses of the sea on its shores.
Lemesos
Lemesos is the second largest city of the island and the prime port of Cyprus. Lemesos is a magical mix of modern and ancient form the ruins of ancient Amathunta and Curium, the medieval castle where it is said that Richard the Lionheart married his beloved Berengaria to the thriving business center with cosmopolitan hotels renowned for their luxury and service.
Lemesos is the embodiment of a costal city, the beautifull beachfront covers all of its length, while the ampitheatrical nature of the bay allows views of the mediterranean which are breathtaking.
In ancient Pafos, the goddess had its temples where priestesses taught lovemaking to the men from all over the then known world, as a ritual to please Aphrodite.
Today, history and cutting edge development in all sectors of this vibrant economy are comfortably intertwined on the island. Ravishing five-star resorts within walking distance of well-preserved Greek and Roman ruins offer every amenity the modern traveler has come to expect and more, from knock-out pools, gardens and beachfronts to state of the art thalassotherapy health spas.
One of the most impressive archaeological sites, the ancient city kingdom of Kourion, overlooks a magnificent stretch of beaches with a sparkling blue sea beyond.
Along the island's sun-kissed coastline, from Agia Napa in the east to Pafos in the west, world-class beach resorts alternate with settings untouched since antiquity.
If you can bring yourself to - and succumb to the slow, seductive rhythms of the interior. There are old wine-producing villages with atmospheric winding streets and terraced vineyards. You can often stay the night for a song in cozy renovated traditional houses, part of the Cyprus agro tourism programme. Explore Greek Orthodox churches nestled in the hills whose walls conceal vibrantly painted Byzantine frescoes. Many are found among the pine-covered peaks of the Troodos mountain, where a sublime silence can dissolve all sense of time, not to mention stress.
Throughout Cyprus, the typically Mediterranean landscape is still blessed with the timeless beauty of antiquity. There are crusader fortresses framed by tall cypress trees, Greco-Roman theatres carved out of cliffs and Byzantine monasteries perched improbably on mountaintops.
Sophisticated cities successfully balance the ancient and modern. The capital, Lefkosia (Nicosia), is surrounded by Venetian walls with heart-shaped bastions; Larnaka, site of the major international airport, is also home to St. Lazarus Church and the crypt of the eponymous saint resurrected by Christ. Near the animated harbor at Pafos are the Roman floor mosaics of the Houses of Aion, Achilles and Dionysus, their depictions of mythological scenes amazingly well preserved.
In a few words Cyprus has been a destination of the civilized world throughout history why not make it yours as well.
