Cyprus Apartment,
an exclusive apartment for rent in Cyprus
Cyprus
Why Cyprus?
The people of Cyprus owe their
individuality and warmth to the fact that they are the
product of an amazingly colourful history. This sun drenched
island has been at the crossroads of world events for
centuries.
Roman,
Byzantine, Greek and British influences (to name just a few)
have all had a bearing on life in Cyprus.
Perhaps
that’s why Cypriots have a special knack of making visitors
feel at home as soon as they step off the plane or ship.
That warm welcome, plus the unhurried pace of daily life,
makes Cyprus an instant favourite of anyone who goes there.
The island nation is a fascinating land of
contrasts. It has some of the most sophisticated cities in
the region, and yet, a short distance away, you can feel as
if you have stepped back into a previous century, not just
the 19th, but far back to a time when people pursued simpler
pleasures.
Drop
into almost any country taverna, or join the locals at a
town market, and you will feel the atmosphere of a way of
life that has remained essentially the same for centuries.
The island has proved irresistible to many
famous historical personalities, such as Cleopatra,
Alexander the Great, Leonard da Vinci and Richard the Lion
Heart. When Richard freed his imprisoned bride-to-be,
Berengaria of Navarre, in 1191, Cypriots all across the
island seized on the opportunity to have a party!
As you can see, a delight in having a good
time is at the heart of the Cypriot personality.
Observe
the fun Cypriots have when they go out — perhaps in large
family groups — to eat and drink, and you will see how
important a lust for life is on this enchanted island. Get
to know the people, and you will probably be invited back to
a Cypriot home to enjoy a meal of meze. Then, you’ll truly
learn the meaning of the word “hospitality.”
Cyprus is deservedly called the “Island of
Love.” Come and find out for yourself!
Greek is the national language of Cyprus,
but English is spoken almost everywhere.
Glossary
AGIA
- Saint (female)
AGIOS
- Saint (male)
ARCHANGELOS
- Archangel
ICONOSTASI
- Screen with icons separating the bema
(holy part of the church) from the nave in the Orthodox
church
KATO
- Lower
LEOFOROS
- Avenue
PANAGIA
- The Blessed Virgin Mary
PANO
- Upper
PETRA
- Stone
PLATEIA
- Square
STAVROS
- Cross
Pronunciation
ai
- as in egg
oi, ei, y
- as in India
ou
- as in t our
ch
- as in home
d
- as in there
Names of places have been converted into Latin characters
according to the official System of Transliteration of the
Greek alphabet. i.e. LEFKOSIA=NICOSIA,
LEMESOS=LIMASSOL, AMMOCHOSTOS=FAMAGUSTA.
Roman,
Byzantine, Greek and British influences (to name just a few)
have all had a bearing on life in Cyprus.
Perhaps
that’s why Cypriots have a special knack of making visitors
feel at home as soon as they step off the plane or ship.
That warm welcome, plus the unhurried pace of daily life,
makes Cyprus an instant favourite of anyone who goes there.
Drop
into almost any country taverna, or join the locals at a
town market, and you will feel the atmosphere of a way of
life that has remained essentially the same for centuries.
Observe
the fun Cypriots have when they go out — perhaps in large
family groups — to eat and drink, and you will see how
important a lust for life is on this enchanted island. Get
to know the people, and you will probably be invited back to
a Cypriot home to enjoy a meal of meze. Then, you’ll truly
learn the meaning of the word “hospitality.”