Cyprus has always been an important trading post between the empires of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and throughout history someone has always wanted to take it off someone else. First the Mycenaeans grabbed it, then the Phoenicians, Egyptians, Assyrians and Persians. Alexander the Great took it off them...
North Cyprus is a treasure chest of mediaeval castles, abbeys, amphitheatres, and monuments offering a wealth of interest to both amateur and professional historians and archaeologists. The most important finds of the island`s Antiquity are displayed in the Cyprus Museum which now remains on the south of the border, however, many interesting examples and some new finds can be found in the local museums of North Cyprus.
The surge in visitors to Northern Cyprus has made the booking of rooms an absolute necessity to ensure the accommodation of your choice. With a HIGH season that lasts from March through to November, to encompass the visitors for Spring flowers and the walkers of the Autumn season, new hotels are under construction but bookings are strongly advised.
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Cyprus has always been an important trading post between the empires of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and throughout history someone has always wanted to take it off someone else. First the Mycenaeans grabbed it, then the Phoenicians, Egyptians, Assyrians and Persians. Alexander the Great took it off them...
