Located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, the island
of Cyprus has had a tumultuous history. The Mycenaeans brought
their civilisation here, establishing the first Greek roots
thousands of years ago..
Many others passed through, including the Phoenicians,
Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians, Romans, Crusaders, Venetians,
Ottomans and the British. The disciples of Christ walked this
land. Here are the prehistoric settlements, ancient Greek
temples, Roman theatres, early Christian basilicas, Byzantine
churches, impressive monasteries, Crusader castles and Venetian
fortifications.
In the villages, old customs and traditions are kept alive.
Young girls still engage in the art of lace making in the
beautiful village of Lefkara, just as their grandmothers did before them, while the sound of handlooms can be heard in Phini,
the home of attractive hand-woven materials. In the local coffee
shops, men dressed in traditional baggy trousers still
congregate for a game of back- gammon to discuss the days news.
You can see all this, and more, where the 20th century rubs
shoulders with a civilisation 9,000 years old.
Yet modern Cyprus as a newly introduced European Union member
State has all of the benefits of the Western world.
Communications are first class. Two international airports
service the island, located in Larnaca and Paphos, offering
daily connections to other European destinations, the Middle
East and beyond. Cyprus has a reputation for excellent health
care with up-to-date hospitals and private clinics throughout
the island. Educational standards are high too, with
international schools in all towns, catering for day pupils and
boarders.
The country' is fast becoming an important
commercial and financial centre, as businessmen are discovering
the tax advantages of setting up offshore companies on the
island.
For those contemplating a home in the sun, either for retirement
or as holiday home, Cyprus has so much to give. With over 340
days of sunshine each year, this magical is- land offers the
resident a high standard of living, while allowing all to enjoy
a low cost of living. A perfect combination.
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