Lonely Planet Cyprus (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet Cyprus (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet, Josephine Quintero

Language: English

Pages: 280

ISBN: 1742207561

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Cyprus is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike in the beautiful Troodos Mountains, enjoy delicious mezze at a chic cafe in Kyrenia harbour, or explore fascinating Roman ruins in Pafos; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Cyprus and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Cyprus Travel Guide:

  • Colour maps and images throughout
  • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
  • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
  • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
  • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
  • Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, cuisine, wildlife, arts
  • Over 30 maps
  • Covers Lemosos, Troodos Mountains, Pafos, Larnaka, Lefkosia, Nocisia, Kyrenia and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Cyprus, our most comprehensive guide to Cyprus, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

  • Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Mediterranean Europe guide.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Josephine Quintero and Jessica Lee.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

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1Sights The eclectic mix of arched lanes, chapel ruins, Turkish baths, Byzantine churches and Knights Templar and medieval quarters are best appreciated on foot. Allow the better part of a day to see the city properly. Famagusta (Mağusa) 1Top Sights 1Lala Mustafa Paşa CamiiC2 2Venetian WallsD2 1Sights 3AgoraA2 4Andruzzi BastionC4 5Basilica of Agios EpifaniosC3 6Camposanto BastionD3 7Canbulat BastionD3 8Canbulat MuseumD3 9Church of Apostolos VarnavasB3 10Del Mezzo BastionA1

restaurant: €25, plus wine ATop museums, galleries and sights: average €5 Top End: Over €120 ATop-end hotel room: €120 AFine dining for lunch and dinner: €110 ACar rental from €3 per day Opening Hours These hours are for high season only and tend to decrease outside that time. They apply to both the North and South of the country, unless otherwise specified, and should be used only as a general guide. Banks The Republic: 8.30am–12.30pm Monday to Friday; some also open

leave you scrambling for space on the table and wondering if your stomach can take any more. ZephyrosSEAFOOD ( GOOGLE MAP ; Piyale Pasha 37; mains €9-18; h11am-11pm) Near the harbour, this contemporary tavern’s service is only bettered by its high-quality fish meze. Calamari and silver sardines are an excellent choice. Dine here once and it’s a safe bet you’ll return. Psarolimano TavernSEAFOOD ( GOOGLE MAP ; www.psarolimano.com; Piyale Pasha 118; mains €12-25; h11am-11pm) This

a whole different taste experience to those suspiciously cheap boxes of the sugary delicacy sold at the souvenir shops. Rüstem KitabeviBOOKS ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; %228 3506; Girne Caddesi 22; h9am-7pm Mon, Tue & Thu, to 1pm Wed & Sat) This well-supplied store, with old and new books, and many English-language reads, plus a rack of all kinds of magazines. Also has a branch of Gloria Jeans Coffee, with 14 caffeine fixes to choose from, and a shady outside patio. THCCRAFTS ( MAP GOOGLE MAP

foreign-language books. 8Information Internet Access Cafe NetINTERNET ( GOOGLE MAP ; Mustafa Çaǧatay Caddesi; per hr 3TL; h10am-midnight) The best place for checking your email. English-speaking owner Mehmet Çavuş serves hot and cold drinks and jacket potatoes. It also runs a small book exchange. Located southeast of the town centre. City.Net Internet CafeINTERNET ( GOOGLE MAP ; off Ziya Rızkı Caddesi; per hour 2TL; h10am-midnight) In the shopping arcade between Ziya Rızkı Caddesi

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