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Cyprus has high temperatures from May to September. From October to March it has
a gentle winter climate with lower temperatures and some rain. The highest
mountains have snowfall from December to February. People can enjoy regular
trips to the mountains and beaches because of the small size of the island.
There are many beautiful beaches and mountainous areas to visit. The website of
the Cyprus Tourism Organisation
is a good source of information.
The island is full of cultural monuments, including Neolithic settlements,
classical Greek and Roman monuments, Byzantine and Latin churches and
monasteries, Frankish and Venetian fortresses and castles and mosques.
The website of the Cyprus
Tourism Organisation carries details of a large number of sports that are
available in Cyprus for those who are interested, and which visitors can watch
or take part in. They include golf, motor sports, air sports, lawn tennis,
swimming, bowling, cycle racing, football, horse riding and marine sports. In
winter many Cypriots and foreigners go to ski centres in the snow-covered
Troodos Mountains.
Cyprus has a large number of tavernas offering traditional dishes and
apéritifs and many restaurants offering various cuisines. There are many
entertainment centres in coastal summer resorts such as Agia Napa and in all the
cities and districts. A lot of the tavernas and entertainment centres offer
Greek music and dancing. There are also many clubs which provide entertainment
with modern music until the early hours and have the latest DJs.
Text last edited on: 12/2007
Source: European Union
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