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First we visited the site of the Aphrodite Sanctuary of Palaipaphos, Cyprus' most important sanctuary in ancient times. There was a huge complex here with an Aphrodite temple...

First stop today: the Royal Tombs of Paphos. UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most important cities in Cyprus from the Hellenistic period. Contrary to the name, there were no...

The mountain village of Pano Panagia is the birthplace of the former archbishop and president Makarios. He grew up as the son of a farmer in simple circumstances. In 1926, at...

There was no program today, so I spent the morning swimming and reading and walked to nearby Polis for lunch with a fellow traveler. The approach of simply running at random...

The island was settled from what is now Syria 12,000 years ago. The dwarf elephants and pygmy hippos that lived there at the time were extinct within 2,000 years. This is the...

We left Northern Cyprus and there are still a lot of question marks about this country, which is actually not a country. Wikipedia describes the Turkish Republic of Northern...

Today began with a visit to the abandoned 12th century Antiphonitis Monastery, located high above the sea. The monastery stands very picturesquely in the mountain landscape and...

Famagusta is a pretty town just a few kilometers from Salamis. The jealousy drama of Othello and Desdemona takes place in the so-called Othello Tower, actually a castle. Whether...

Those in the 11th century B.C. The ancient city of Salamis, founded in the 8th century BC, played a role in the city from around the 8th century BC. BC played an important role...

Today was a long and eventful cultural day, which requires several contributions. But one by one. First we visited the Monastery of St. Barnabas. Barnabas was one of the...

I enjoy a day without a program with swimming, reading and walking. It's great to have a swim in the sea before breakfast. In addition to delicious food and a relaxed...

In the afternoon we explore St. Hilarion Castle. It was built by the Byzantines in the 11th century after Cyprus was repeatedly attacked by Arabs. It is a huge and...

After the conflict in the 1970s, the village of Karaman, like so many others, stood empty and fell into disrepair. The Northern Cypriot Ministry of Tourism is counteracting this...

Today we plan to hike through the Five Finger Mountains (Besparmak). The mountain that gives it its name looks like a fist or a propped hand. At first it doesn't look good at...

The conquerors took control of Cyprus: Egyptians, Romans, Franks, Venetians, Crusaders, Ottomans, English ruled here, and now the Turks in the north. The latter are celebrating...

We spend the first week in the northern part of the island, a state that is only recognized by Turkey in the world. A first short stroll through Girne / Kyrenia gave me a...

The actual traveling is usually the unpleasant part of traveling. Same here. To save money, I booked my journey individually. To do this, I had to leave home at 1:15 a.m. and...

Trade, Hanseatic League, money. The Holsten Gate is really beautiful. The best marzipan is at Mest. And Labskaus tastes better than expected.