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About Cyprus
About Cyprus
Useful Information About The Island Of Cyprus
The population of Cyprus is approximately 706.000.
Cyprus is a member of the Commonwealth.
The average day temperature in summer is 32 C and In winter 16 C.
The average sea temperature in April is 18.6 C and in October 25 C.
Citizens from most of the European countries, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan etc can enter Cyprus with a valid passport and do not require a visa.
Foreign office Travel Advice for Cyprus
The International Airports are at Larnaka and Pafos.
More than 30 airlines connect Cyprus directly with most European and Middle East Countries.
Flying time: From London is 5 hour.
Local time: GMT + 2hrs
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In Crypus
The Cypriots wear summer clothes (short sleeves and sandals) from May till October.
Avoid shorts and wear suitable clothing when you are visiting churches and Monasteries.
Do not forget your sunglasses while in Cyprus. They are indispensable due to the intense brightness of our sunshine.
Between 1300-1600 hrs is siesta time in summer. (May-Sept.)
It is forbidden to remove antiquities from the bottom of the sea.
A small tip in restaurants, taxis etc is always welcome.
Accommodation with local families does not exist in Cyprus.
Voltage: 240V A C throughout the island, Sockets outlets and sockets of flat 3 pin type are used.
Dhekelia (east of Larnaca) and Akrotiri-Episkopi (west of Limassol) are the two British bases in Cyprus.
In Cyprus there are 127 endemic flower varieties, that is growing nowhere else in the world but in Cyprus.
Easter is the main religious feast in Cyprus.
"Lefkaritika" is the local embroidery.
The shops are closed on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
The most important Museums of the island are in Nicosia.
The town of Pafos is included in the official Unesco list of Cultural Heritage.
A Greek Drama in an ancient theatre is a memorable experience.
Due to the mild winters Northern European athletes and football teams use Cyprus as their training ground.
Currency
There is no limit on bringing in cheques, travellers cheques and other negotiable documents.
Amount of foreign exchange in excess of the equivalent of US 1000 dollars should be declared at the customs.
The Cyprus pound is divided into 100 cents.
Centrally located banks offer special afternoon facilities for tourists.
The Tourist Information office at Larnaka Airport provides 24hrs service 365 days.
Medical & Health
No vaccination is required for any International traveller.
Nearly all drug and medicines are available on the island.
The Police, Fire Brigade and Emergency Medical Services operate from a single co-ordinated telephone number. This is 199.
Most doctors on the island speak good English, as they will have been trained abroad in an English speaking country
There is always a late night chemist open in every town, they take it in turns and you can find a list in any newspaper.
Getting Around
Driving is on the left side of the road.
On Sundays petrol stations are open on a rotation basis. Most petrol stations provide twenty-four hours service either by attendance service or by pay-terminals.
The transurban service taxis are shared taxis connecting all main towns (only during day time).
Private taxis are also widely available.
Various buses link all major towns, but do not operate on Sundays and Public Holidays. A frequent local bus service also operates in each town. Almost all villages are connected with the nearest town by local buses but are limited to once or twice a day.
