| About the Country | | | | airlines, too, serve at the airport of Larnaca, which |
| Cyprus is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea. | | | | are 5 km away from Larnaka and 50km away from |
| It is inhabited with mountains on the north and south | | | | Nicosia. Taxis can be hired to reach any destination |
| and the south coast is covered with plains. The | | | | from there as there is lack of buses and trains |
| temperatures are really hot indicating Mediterranean | | | | services at the airport. The other services that are |
| climate. Winters are cooler. Nicosia is the capital city | | | | offered at this airport is duty-free shops, bank, |
| of Cyprus. The currency used here is Cypriot Pound. | | | | tourism and hotels information, restaurants, car hire, |
| Culture | | | | post office and reservation office. The other airport, |
| Greek, English and Turkish are the languages spoken | | | | Pafos, is 15km away from the city and it takes about |
| here. There is a mixed culture of Greek and Middle | | | | 35 minutes to reach the city from the airport. It |
| East. The locals are very friendly and welcome | | | | provides the same facilities like the Larnaca airport. |
| outsiders with an open heart and make them feel at | | | | The major ports of Cyprus are the Limassol port and |
| home by offering them with something to drink. To | | | | Larnaca port which connect other ports of Middle |
| greet someone a handshake will do. It is customary | | | | East and Greek. Not only ferry services are provided |
| to offer the guest a small gift when invited for | | | | here, even cruise services are provided here. |
| dinner. One can dress casually, but the swimsuits | | | | Cyprus Island is not connected by roads to other |
| must be confined to the beaches only. Social | | | | countries, but roads run across Cyprus connecting all |
| functions call for formal dressing. | | | | the cities and villages. Buses run on roads except on |
| Site Seeing | | | | Sunday but they run late in the mid-night during |
| The country is full of vineyards, 12th century | | | | summers. Tourists can get on to rural buses to surf |
| buildings, orchards and monasteries. Be careful when | | | | through the remote villages, but they are very slow. |
| photographing outside. It is forbidden in military areas | | | | If planning to hire car, advanced booking is |
| and special permission must be taken for taking | | | | recommended, especially in summer as the booking is |
| pictures in places like museums and art galleries. Most | | | | full most of the times. Do remember to carry a |
| of them do not allow flash photography. Taxis can be | | | | National driving license or International driving permit. |
| hired to move around the big towns in Cyprus, which | | | | Duty Free Items |
| charge according the government regulated meters. | | | | 1. 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco |
| Tipping the drivers is customary. | | | | 2. 1l of spirits (over 22 per cent volume) or 2l of |
| Electricity | | | | fortified wine or sparkling wine |
| 240 V, 50 Hz | | | | 3. 2l of still wine; 50g of perfume and 250ml of eau |
| Getting There | | | | de toilette |
| Port of Famagusta at Ammochostos and Port of | | | | 4. 800 cigarettes or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco |
| Kyrenia, and airport of Ercan, have been declared as | | | | 5. 10l of spirits, 20l of fortified wine, 90l wine, 110l |
| illegal ‘ports of entry', so check it out while | | | | beer |
| planning to get there. | | | | Most of the food items and items relating to |
| The national airline is Cyprus Airways. It connects | | | | agriculture are prohibited. Explosives and fire arms are |
| most of the major cities of Europe. Other forty | | | | a strict no-no. |