Natural Environmental- Cyprus

The Pentadactylos Mountains began to emerge eleven million years ago at the end of the Miocene era, but the Mesaoria appeared much later, during the Pleistocene Age, a million years ago. Today, the Troodos massif, a bulky range with the 1951m Mount Olympus at its peak, dominates the south of the island. It consists of igneous rock and pillow lavas originally formed from molten rock beneath the 8,000- metre deep ocean that ocean separated the continents of Eurasia and Afro-Arabia. Its serpentine rocks contain rich deposits of copper, asbestos, chromites and iron pyrites. Troodos provides a unique opportunity for anyone (more…)

Limassol Cyprus Where It’s All Happening

Limassol in Cyprus was one of the first purpose built beach holiday resorts in the Mediterranean. Up until that time there was no such thing as a beach resort holiday. In fact the rich and famous of the day spent their holidays in luxury hotels up in the Troodas mountains to escape the summer heat. The first thing that strikes visitors to Limassol is the sheer size of the place. The sea front area with its bars, restaurants and shops stretches for miles. There is a modern marina at one end and the Limassol port and old town area at the other. With more top notch hotels and apartment complexes than you can shake a stick at there is no shortage of quality accommodation either. However there is a whole lot more to the town of Limassol than its role as a great Cyprus holiday resort. (more…)

Public Transport in Greece

Ferries: The ferries are the main method of travelling between the Islands. The main ports are Attica, Piraeus (Athens) and Rafina. Ticket can be bought from the shipping lines’ offices around every harbor. Shared cabins (two sets of single bunk beds) can be booked for the longer voyages. As deck passengers there is plenty of scope to sit in comfort out of the sun. Most ferries have food. During the high season it is wise to buy tickets in advance… (more…)

Cyprus Ghost Town – Frozen in Time

Varosha is in a UN zone between the Republic of Cyprus and what is known as a Turkish occupied area. It is the tourist area of Famagusta, which is located in the northern third of Cyprus.  This little town is a no mans land where neither Greeks nor Turks are allowed to go. In short, it is a ghost town. Not so long ago this area used to be very different.

Varosha was the Greek quarter of Famagusta. It used to be a bustling town where Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots worked side by side happily. There were hotels being built to handle the tourist traffic.  In all, there were 36 hotels that accounted for half of the bed spaces in Cyprus. Famagusta also had nurseries, museums, and art galleries. There were primary, secondary, and private schools. (more…)

North Cyprus Brief Travel Guide

North Cyprus is a place full of magic; fully deserving the title of “Pearl of the Mediterranean”. It is a rich and colourful tapestry of unspoilt natural beauty, ranging form sparkling crystal clear waters and golden beaches to fields carpeted by wild flowers in the Spring and the pine ciad heights of the Besparmak Mountains.For centuries Cyprus has been influenced by the cultures of many different Nations which has led to an island with a rich and diverse historical and architectural heritage. From Soli and Vouni in the West, Arab ahmet Pasha Mosque in Lefkosa to Salamis and the site of Apostolos Andreas in the East there is much to reflect 9.000 years of civilisation. (more…)

Cyprus, Kapparis the Hidden Gem

Cyprus is without a doubt a beautiful Island paradise teeming with natural beauty and a rich cultural heritage. For most tourist however the only parts of Cyprus they get to visit are the major holiday resorts and places that the organized tours visit. As you may imagine there is so much more to this lovely country and you will certainly benefit from a scratch below the surface. Cyprus has had a turbulent history dating back to ancient times right up until the 1970s. In fact the country remains divided North from South even as I write this article. (more…)

Memorial Tress Under the Control and Protection of the Forestries Department

Eastern Plane Tree (Plantus Oreientalis)-Platanceae:approximately 180 years old, it branches out with a width of 6 metres and has a height of 29 metres. It is located in upper Lapta and has a circumference of 3.9 metres.

Plane Tree (Platantus orientalis L. Platanceae): Situated in upper Lapta in the Ba?p?nar Picnic area it has a height of 26 metres, a circumference of 3.4 metres and is estimated to be 160 years old. (more…)

Kyrenia Hotels

Kyrenia, where most of Hotels are located, sites timelessly on the Northern costline of North cyprus. guarded by the majestic peaks of the Kyrenia mountain range. The beguilling beauty of this small town is epitomised by its tiny horseshoe shaped harbour, where quaint whitewashed buildings neslte beneath the grandeur of  a massive byzantine castle and where colorful fishing boats lie motionless in the glassy azure blue sea. (more…)

The Crafty Ladies of Balikesir Cyprus, Famagusta

The village of mainly Turkish Cypriots, some of whom came from the south in 1974, has been there since Ottomon times, and has followed a fairly traditional way of life accepting modern technologhy where it has eased life style tractors, cars, washing machones and the like whilst retaining all family values and ways of life tollowed by generations. Villages in North Cyprus. (more…)

Minnesota Vikings Are Not Interested In Favre Anymore – Football Betting

According to ESPN, Vikings are not interested if Brett Favre changes mind.

The Vikings coach said Wednesday evening he’s “more than content” with a competition between Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels for the job the team tried so hard to give to Favre, only to find out the NFL’s Football Betting all-time leading passer decided to remain retired. (more…)

Lemesos (limassol) – Cyprus

Follow the signs for Germasogia Dam and, as you drive up, you will see market gardens and citrus groves in the riverbed to your right, note the distictive rock-face atop a crag on the opposite bank because you will see this from a different angle later. Anglers and walkers can take the road across the dam wall, signposted to Foinikaria, for some good fishing locations and nature trails. Contunie on the E128 through Akrounta, a rapidly expanding village on a tributary of the Germasogia River. The road now climbs steeply with a deep valley to your left and a rock face to your right. As you get higher, the valley is to your left and there is a wonderful view back towards ?imassol and the coast. (more…)

Explore North Cprus With Your Car Hire

North Cyprus is an extraordinary blend of sights and sounds, from mountainside villages to of import cities and, of course, clean blessed sand beaches and cheerless sea waters. With the mobility rendered by your North Cyprus car engage you will be loose to easily diagnose these altering regions. A few of the better cities within the regions admit:

The capital and largest city of North Cyprus is Nicosia (or Lefkosa) with a population of about 75,000. While the past Venetian walls of the city are a sight of their personal, within them you’ll happen mansions, mosques and inns dating back to the 12th century.

North Cyprus Car Hire Tip: Speed limits are often posted in both kilometers per hour or miles per hour.

The romantic town of Famagusta (or Gazima

Gazimagusa (famagusta)

Gazima?ua today is a fascinating hotchpotch, perpetually startling in its incongruities and juxtapositions. Here a Leeds steam locomotive stands in front of the Turkish police satation against the backdrop of skyscraper shells in front of the Turkish police station against the backdrop of skyscraper shells in decaying Greek Varosha.There a Crusader church appears in the garb of a cultural centre, while another serves as café. One tower built by Venetians holds a museum to Ottoman military might, and another holds the ghost of Sahkespeare’s Othello. (more…)

Enjoy Your Stay At Cyprus. Nature Holds Many Secrets You Can Come To Know About Many Things

There are many hotels in North Cyprus but if you want to spend luxury holidays then you need to select a good hotel with all the reliable facilities. When you go to Northern Cyprus stay at Malpas hotel. You will enjoy your stay there.

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Bellapais Abbey – Cyprus

Those who knew Bellapais before the 1950s speak disparagingly of the encroaching commercialisation of the abbey. There are indeed a handful of cafes and souvenir shops beside the abbey, and even a restaurant inside it, but they can be counted on the fingers of one hand, and the narrow streets of the village will scarcely permit more than this. Parking can sometimes be a little tricky as a result, though there is also a large open parking area just beyond the abbey. Beware of sitting under the famous ‘Tree of Idleness’, an ancient mulberry by the abbey entrance, lest you are struck down with the indolence for which the villagers are famed. Bellapais, Durrell was told, was synonymous with laziness and the villagers lived for so long that even the gravedigger was out of a job. (more…)

Crete has many attractions to offer-here are a few ideas

It is the largest and more diverse of all Greek islands, a multi-layered history cake inhabited in turn from Minoans, the Greeks, the ottoman Turks as well as the venetians- who liked it that much they stayed for hundreds of years.Here is a couple of explanations why.

A few of Crete’s attractions (more…)

Alarm on Pyla Plateau, Pyla, Cyprus

Pyla

The following nights, days we keep to our routines, 6 hours duty 6 hours readiness and sleep. If there is no problem we can rest within the six hours, though community service is still asked of everyone, and that includes scrubbing floors, kitchen, bathrooms, etc. Although not much physical activity is required, one begins to feel exhausted, mentally, the close space living together with others creates tensions. (more…)

The Benefits of Property in Larnaca Cyprus

One of the things that makes Larnaca so unique is that it is in some ways all things to all men. Larnaca airport is only a few kilometers outside the town center making it a perfect holiday destination without the hassle of long airport transfers. The town also boast an award winning sandy beach, marina and the Islands main port. The promenade in Larnaca runs between the beautiful beach on one side and a host of sea front restaurants on the other. (more…)

Virtually Waterless Washing Machine Heralds Cleaning Revolution

Researchers looking for ways to improve washing machines at the University of Leeds have developed a new way of cleaning clothes using less than 2percent of the water and energy of a conventional washing machine. The revolutionary technology will provide alternatives to both domestic washing and dry cleaning, heralding the world’s first “virtually waterless” washing system. (more…)

How Is Neurotherapy Executed?

Neurotherapy has become one of the most popular therapies in the field of electroencephalographic biofeedback. The reason is that, nowadays there are many people, who are suffering from mental illnesses. Neurotherapy has helped these people a lot in improving the symptoms of their mental disorders. This treatment is best for those individuals who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) because it helps ADHD patients a lot in controlling their emotional and physical responses. (more…)

Northern Cyprus Real Estate And Where To Buy

Paphos(Pafos)

A curious mixture of worlds,Paphosis sometimes;describd;as beingdivided into two halves.The division of this south-western citycomprisesKato Pafos (lowerPaphos) and Ktima(upperPaphos). The former is the more developed of the two, thereare more crowds,more music, more barsand more luxury hotels (Cyprushas seen tremendousgrowthin recent decades, Paphosno less thananywhereelse) thanKtima. (more…)

Amazing tips for car hire Larnaca

Explore one of the most popular and beautiful destinations in Cyprus at the city of Larnaca. You will forget the hustle-bustle of your daily life, and would unwind yourself in the serene and exotic city of Larnaca.

One of the best and cheapest ways to explore this mesmerizing city is by about Car Hire Larnaca. Navigating the entire city would be easy with a local driver taking you to all the tourist destinations and the driver could act as a better guide than those glossy tour directors. (more…)

Explore Famagusta North Cprus With Your Car Hire

The ancient city of Farmagusta provides some of the finest maintained and restored architecture from medieval times to be found in the entire eastern Mediterranean region. The city’s remarkable reminders of ancient days are exhilarating and remind many travelers of some of the world’s best maintained medieval cities. (more…)

As Possibilidades Contidas no Presente

2 Coríntios (1/12):” Porque a nossa glória é esta: O testemunho da nossa consciência, de que, com santidade e sinceridade de Deus, não com sabedoria humana, mas, na graça divina, temos vivido no mundo e mais especialmente para convosco.”

O apóstolo Paulo afirma que a sua suficiência não vinha do seu intelecto, mas sim da graça divina. (more…)

Mediterranean Sea

Dhekelia

Name

The term Mediterranean derives from the Latin word mediterraneus, meaning “in the middle of earth” (medius, “middle” + terra, “land, earth”). This is either due to the sea being surrounded by land (especially compared to the Atlantic Ocean) or that it was at the centre of the known world. The Greek name is Mesogeios (), “inland, interior” (from , “middle” + , “land, earth”). (more…)