General
Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean and one of Europe's most popular beach holiday destinations. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, behind only Sicily and Sardinia, and is also considered the legendary birthplace of the ancient Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, with a beautiful combination of high mountains, fertile plains and stunning beaches. But Cyprus is not only sea, sun and unusual nature, it is ancient history frozen among ancient ruins, the charming provincial atmosphere of local cities, the beautiful architecture of Greek churches and Muslim mosques.