Cyprus

About straneVremya Far from Togliatti time 2:00
Journey time: about 3.5 hours
Season: mid-May to early October
Climate: temperate with many sunny days during the year.
Resorts Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos, Ayia Napa, Protaras
  
Beaches: All beaches in the resorts of municipal, beach facilities (sunbeds, umbrellas) are usually paid. Some hotels provide beach equipment for its guests free of charge, but it's an exception. In the center of town, separated from the beach road.
  
Food: The island is mostly ruled by Greek cuisine, characterized by a continental version of much use seafood. However, significantly influence the Arab and Turkish culinary art. Typical Cypriot dishes can be called "meze" assorted out of 15 products (meat, fish, vegetables). Be sure to try dishes from the famous Cypriot cheese "feta" and "halloumi", as well as green Greek nuts in syrup.
  
Larnaca - the third largest city in the south-east coast, a popular resort. Most of the hotels are located in the tourist area of Larnaca, created to the east of the city on the coast of the sandy bay.
Excursions: the ruins of the ancient city of Kition, Lefkara village (famous for its lace) Kornos (here saved the ancient secrets of pottery), the Church of St. Lazarus, Angeloktisti Panagia, Agios Antonios.
Limassol - the second largest city and the largest spa center in Cyprus. The most fun city, beloved as "you like this" youth and family vacationers and respectable people. This is the "Russian-speaking" resort island. On the beaches of white sand, pebbles, sometimes.
Excursions: near the old town of Cyprus Amathus and Kourion (ancient city-states), ancient monasteries in the Troodos Mountains, Kolossi Castle.
Paphos - Cyprus old city with a deep history. Calm, quiet resort with a beautiful sea bays, wild rocky and equipped sandy beaches.
Excursions waterpark, monuments of Paphos (Tombs of the Kings, Catacombs Solomon Mosaic House of Dionysus, the Pillar of St. Paul, etc.)
Ayia Napa - the youngest in the country and was a popular resort with a vibrant nightlife, ideal for youth recreation (a lot of discos, bars, taverns). Water park, wide beaches of golden sand, shallow sea safe (suitable for families with children). The resort is suitable for water sports and outdoor activities (you can go scuba diving, boating, windsurfing, fishing, water skiing, motor boats, yachts.). Beaches with fine golden sand.
  
Excursions: Venice 16th Century monastery, village of Paralimni (pottery), the village Liopetri (wicker baskets), the national museum, the dolphin.
Protaras is a young developing resort with sandy beaches and beautiful rocky coves, perfect for a relaxing family holiday.
Tours: Village Paralimni (a typical example of the Cypriot way of life), "ghost town" Famaguta, Cape Cape Greco (the famous sea caves), the Church of St. Elias.

Currency: EUR
Population: 800 thousand. man
Language: Greek
Religion: Orthodox