A2Btransfers provide airport and resort transfer in Cyprus. We supply resort transfers and airport transfers in the form of taxis and minibuses from Paphos and Larnaca Airports to most resorts and hotels in Cyprus.
Cyprus
Cyprus has a cultural heritage that can be found in the Greek temples, Roman mosaics and 15th century frescoes. It is a country divided by the Green Line, offering the Turkish experience in the North and the Greek experience in the South. Mountain biking and hiking can be enjoyed all over the island while skiing is offered only on the northeastern face of Mount Olympus.
Larnaca (population - 22,000), is a quiet, small town which has developed in recent years into a rising port with a modern marina, there is an airport and beautiful beaches on the southeast coast of the island. It occupies the site of the Mycenaean town of Kition, traditionally believed to have been founded by Noahs grandson, and later the birthplace of the Greek philosopher Zeno.
The town has been portrayed by international observers as a "ghost-town" left untouched since the day locals were driven out by advancing Turkish troops. Since the Turkish invasion, there is no access whatsoever to Famagusta. The town is monitored by United Nations peace keepers and all access to Famagusta is prohibited.
The port of Famagusta (Ammokhostos), under Turkish occupation, lies in a bay on the east coast of Cyprus, at the eastern end of the fertile Mesaoria Plain. It grew up some 7miles/11km north of the ancient city of Salamis, which had a good natural harbor and was the main port of shipment for the islands much-sought after copper. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in the A.D. fourth century. The remains of a large theater, a Temple of Zeus, a gymnasium, an aqueduct and the citys necropolis have been excavated.
Limassol is Cypruss second largest town, a center of commerce and a major exporting port, lies on the south coast of the island between the two ancient cities of Curium to the west and Amathus to the east.
Modern Limassol is a tourist center, with numerous hotels and apartment blocks in the town. It also has a large marina that cruise ships from around the world visit.
From 1291 Limassol was a base of the Templars and the Knights of St John, and here King Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre. Among features of interest is the Castle, now housing the District Museum, and the municipal park (mini zoo).
West of Limassol are the remnants of the ancient city of Kourion, where there are baths (fifth century B.C.), fine pavement mosaics, the theater (A.D. 50-175) performances of music and drama-ancient dramatists, Shakespearean summer, and a Temple of Apollo.
This is an important ancient city-kingdom and one of the most extravagant archeological sites on the island. The magnificent Greco-Roman theater was originally built in the second century B.C. by the Greeks and extended by the Romans. The seating was moved back to protect spectators from the animals that were brought in to fight the gladiators. The theater is now used for musical and theatrical performances. This is the most memorable feature of the site, standing in a semi-circle with seats for an audience of 3,500.
The House of Eustolios, originally a private Roman villa, became a communal recreation center during the early Christian period. The villa is built around a courtyard with porticoes on three sides and visitors walk round on raised gangways. The courtyard originally had a pool surrounded by mosaics and an inscription, which refers to Apollo and to Eustolios who built the Baths.
The baths also have mosaic floors and the central room has four exceptional panels. From the central room one enters the Frigidarium or cold bath, followed by the Tepidarium and the Caldarium or hot baths. Some of the baths can still be seen along with the apparatus for heating the water, air-ducts and furnaces.
The House of Achilles is the first point of attention. This was clearly an significant building constructed around a courtyard in which there is a mosaic of Achilles masked as a woman but unintentionally revealing his identity to Odysseus.
Along the road is the House of the Gladiators, which also has beautiful mosaic floors, showing two gladiators in combat.
In the neighboring area of Ayia Napa there are many beautiful villages, bays and sandy beaches, in particular Paralimni (gastronomic specialalities), Liopetri, Potamos tis Xylophagou, Protaras and ‘Fig- Tree’ Bay, with one of the best beaches on the island.
East of Larnaca is the fishing village and seaside resort of Ayia Napa, bordered by productive plantations of vegetables and fruit, peculiar rock formations and windmills.
In the beginning being a fishing village, Ayia Napa is now a major tourist resort. The charismatic medieval monastery dedicated to "Our Lady of the Forests" stands in the middle of the village. The sycamore tree in front of the south gate is believed to be more than 600 years old. The Maritime Museum is also worth visiting while in the town.
At night Ayia Napa turns into one great dance floor. The pubs in the "square", or center of the town, open their doors and crowds spill out into the streets.
Kolossi Castle is surrounded by rich orchards, found 6miles/10km west of the city of Limassol, this was built in 1210 by the Knights of St John.
The castle is an excellent example of military architecture. It was at first constructed in the 13th century and afterwards rebuilt in its present form in the middle of the 15th century. It served as the Grand Commandery of the Knights of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. In the 14th century it came under the domain of the Knights Templar.
A short distance from Kouklia, we come to the Petra tou Romaiou, the well-known spot where Aphrodite is said to have come out from the waves. The Greek name of the rock "Petra tou Romiou" or "Rock of the Greek" is associated with the legendary Byzantian frontier-guard, Digenis Akritas. It is said he kept Arab pirates at bay by throwing rocks at them from the hillside above. There are two large rocks in the sea; set touching the white cliffs above and the turquoise of the Mediterranean below. The scene has been a source of inspiration for many poets and painters, the most famous result being Boticellis Birth of Venus.
Near the harbor of Paphos are excellently preserved mosaic pavements of the Villa of Dionysos, these among the finest in the Mediterranean area.
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