Culture in Cyprus

I was lucky enough to be invited on a trip to Cyprus with some fellow Travel Counsellors, to learn more about the Island. We spent the first few nights staying at the beautiful 5* Amathus Beach in Limasool. From here we did an excursion to the Troods Mountains were we visited the Omodos village (a traditional Cyprus village) and stopped for some wine tasting. It was great to experience and see the village and we were made to feel very welcome by all the locals who showed us how they make bread and allowed us to sample it along with the other traditional food they had on offer.

The following day we visited the wine museum in Erimi village and then went on to Petra tou Romiou, which is the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite. We also visited the Kourian archaeological site which is home to the stately villas with beautiful mosaic floors and a magnificent Roman theatre.

After our 2 night stay in Limassol we moved along the coast to the Athena Beach in Paphos for a further 2 nights. From here we visited several inland hotels which all offered something different including fantastic golf course, spa facilities and food! We ate dinner at the Atlantida tavern where we had a fish meze which any fish lover would adore. We spent some time in Paphos visiting the Archaeological Park of Paphos and strolling round the vibrant harbour which has loads to offer including a brilliant variety of restaurants and shops.

Cyprus amazed me by the amount in had to offer. It is ideal for a short spa break, cultural holiday, and family beach holiday and truly has some of the best hotels I have seen. Every meal we ate in Cyprus was fantastic and the service was brilliant