The first city, which you should visit on the island of Cyprus, is the capital, Nicosia. The City has about 200,000 inhabitants and is located in the central part of the island on the river Pedieos. Outside of the city you will see the Troodos mountain peaks which is the biggest mountain range of Cyprus, with the highest peak Mount Olympus at 1,952m. Right through the center of the city leads the line which divided Cyprus into two Republics. It [...]
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus is a Eurasian island country in the Eastern Mediterranean, south of Turkey and west of Syria and Lebanon. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of its most popular tourist destinations. An advanced, high-income economy with a very high Human Development Index, the Republic of Cyprus was a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement until it joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. Salamis was the capital of [...]
Salamis was the capital of Cyprus in the 11th century BC. It is situated on the east coast of Northern Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta. There is still a large area awaiting excavation and this is forested with mimosa, pine and eucalyptus trees. The archeological site is the most spectacular in the island because the ruins are very extensive and are in a wonderful state of preservation. For more than a [...]
