Berlitz Pocket Guide Cyprus (Travel Guide eBook)

Description

Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Cyprus 

Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Cyprus, from top attractions like the ancient city of Kourion to the resort town of Agia Napa, to hidden gems, including the remote Karpaz Peninsula and the Byzantine churches of the Troödos Mountains. This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating island.

·       Compact, concise, and packed with essential information, this is an iconic on-the-move companion when you're exploring Cyprus 
·       Covers Top Ten Attractions, including the frescoed church of Panagia tou Araka and the medieval harbour of Keryneia and Perfect Day itinerary suggestions
·       Includes an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture
·       Handy colour maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your way around
·       Essential practical information on everything from Eating Out to Getting Around
·       Inspirational colour photography throughout
·       Sharp design and colour-coded sections make for an engaging reading experience

About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

Sujets

• Travel
• Cyprus
• Europe

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 mai 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781785732003
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 8 Mo

Extrait

How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Cyprus, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Cyprus, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Cyprus are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Cyprus. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Berlitz Pocket Guides
The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.
Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.
Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.
© 2019 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd





Table of Contents
Cyprus’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Tour of Cyprus
Introduction
An Easy-Going People
Troubled Relations
The Island’s Attractions
A Brief History
Greeks, Persians and Romans
The Byzantine Era
The Crusades and the Lusignans
Genoese and Venetians
Ottoman Rule
The British Step In
The Fight for Enosis
Troubled Independence
Cyprus in the EU
High hopes for reunification
Historical Landmarks
Where To Go
Nicosia and Environs
The Cyprus Museum
Along Odos Lidras
The Archbishop’s Palace and Around
Northern Nicosia
Around South Nicosia
Asinou Church
Larnaka and the East
The Seafront
Agios Lazaros
Larnaka’s Museums
West of Larnaka
Stavrovouni, Lefkara and Choirokoitia
East to Agia Napa
Cape Gkreko
Limassol and the South Coast
East of Limassol
West of Limassol
Kourion
West to Petra tou Romiou
Troödos Mountains
Platres to Troödos
Kakopetria and Galata
Marathassa
West to Kykkou
Eastern Troödos churches
Pafos and the West
Kato Pafos
Kato Pafos to Ktima
Ktima
Southeast of Pafos
North of Pafos
Northern Cyprus
The Mountain Castles
Keryneia (Girne)
West of Keryneia
Famagusta (Gazimağusa)
Salamis
The Karpasia Peninsula
What To Do
Sports
Water Sports
Golf
Walking, Hiking and Jeep Safaris
Horse Riding
Extreme Sports
Shopping
Best Buys
Entertainment
Folklore Shows
Historic Venues
Children’s Cyprus
Festivals and Holy Days
Eating Out
Where to Eat
Fast Food and Starters
Main Dishes and Vegetables
Fish and Shellfish
Desserts and Sweets
Coffee
Wines
Other Alcoholic Drinks
Food Names
Reading the Menu
To Help You Order…
Menu Reader
Restaurants
Southern Cyprus
Nicosia
Larnaka
Agia Napa and Region
Limassol (Lemesos) and Region
Troödos Mountains
Pafos and Region
Northern Cyprus
Northern Nicosia (LefkoŞa)
Keryneia (Girne) and Region
Famagusta (Gazİmağusa)
Karpasia (Karpaz)
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation (also for more information, click here)
Airports
B
Bicycle and Motorcycle Hire
Budgeting for Your Trip
C
Car Hire (see also Driving)
Climate
Clothing
Crime and Safety
D
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and Consulates
Emergencies
G
Getting There (see also Airports)
H
Health and Medical Care (see also Emergencies)
L
Language
LGBTQ Travellers
M
Maps
Media
Money
O
Opening Hours
P
Police
Post Offices
Public Holidays
R
Religion
T
Telephone
Time Zones
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist Information
Transport
V
Visas and Entry Requirements
W
Websites and Internet Access
Recommended Hotels
Southern Cyprus
Nicosia
Larnaka and Region
Agia Napa
Limassol (Lemesos) and Region
Troödos Mountains
Pafos and Region
Northern Cyprus
Keryneia (Girne) and region
Karpasia (Karpaz)
Dictionary
English–Greek
English–Turkish


Cyprus’s Top 10 Attractions




Top Attraction #1
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Panagia tou Araka
One of the island’s most celebrated frescoed churches, in Lagoudera village. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #2
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Keryneia
The medieval harbour is the most picturesque in Cyprus. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #3
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Cyprus Museum
A must-see in Nicosia, housing the island’s finest collection of archaeological artefacts. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #4
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Buffavento
Highest of three Lusignan castles in the Pentadaktylos range, this has superb views over half the island. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #5
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Agia Napa
Blonde-sand beaches and excellent hotels. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #6
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Famagusta
The old town, wrapped in Venetian fortifications, holds many Gothic churches now used as mosques. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #7
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Kato Pafos
Some of the finest Roman mosaics in the east Mediterranean grace this resort. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #8
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Karpaz Peninsula
Byzantine monuments, the island’s best seafood and superb, deserted beaches make this remote area a winner. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #9
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Agios Neophytos Monastery
The highlight here is the frescoed, rock-cut hermitage. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #10
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Kourion
The ancient clifftop city, one of Cyprus’ archaeological highlights, offers mosaics and a restored temple. For more information, click here .


A Perfect Tour of Cyprus



Day 1

Larnaka
Arrive at Larnaka Airport, collect your hire car, head into town for the Pierides and Archaeological museums. Lunch at a restaurant along Piyale Paşa, booking a dive for tomorrow over the Zenobia wreck. Drive to accommodation in Tochni. Dinner at nearby Zygi.


Day 2

Limassol
Return to Larnaka for a mid-morning dive of the Zenobia . Spend the middle of the day in Limassol, at the Cyprus Medieval Museum, and then lunch in the old quarter. Head to Kourion for a late afternoon visit, before dinner.


Day 3

Nicosia
Head early to Nicosia; visit the Cyprus and Byzantine museums. Later, explore the Mevlevî Tekke and the Selimiye Camii in North Nicosia. Return to the southern sector for dinner in the old town.