DK Travel : Cyprus

Cyprus packs a remarkable array of sights and attractions into such a small space: museums and archaeological sites that span more than five millennia of history, throbbing beach resorts, medieval fortresses, age-old temples standing on empty hillsides, cool mountain forests and pretty valleys chequered with vineyards, grain fields and olive groves all complete the landscape. On an island where one can swim and ski all in the same day, this is truly a holiday paradise with something for everyone.

Cedar Valley

The towering cedars with their spreading green boughs give this valley high in the Tripylos mountain forest its name and aromatic scent. They are the same as the “cedars of Lebanon” mentioned in the Old Testament and prized by the shipbuilders of the ancient world. They grow at altitudes above 900 m (3,000 ft) and are only found here, in the Lebanon, Morocco and the Himalayas.
Ceramics

Pretty plates, bowls and pitchers in traditional patterns make great gifts, and there are plenty of imaginatively-painted modern pieces too.
Chapelle Royale

This village chapel, dedicated to St Catherine, was built by King Janus and his queen, Charlotte de Bourbon, in 1421. Within are colourful remnants of some unique frescoes.
Chateau Lambousa, Kyrenia

Regarded as one of the very best hotels in the North until the opening of The Colony in 2003. With its location on the beach, the Lambousa is still a fine hotel which has more than earned its reputation.
Chirokitia

Stone “beehive huts” (tholoi ) and graves show that this settlement was home to as many as 2,000 people as early as 6800 BC (see Chirokitia Neolithic Settlement).
Chirokitia Neolithic Settlement

An aura of almost unimaginable age hangs over Chirokitia, where archaeologists have discovered the foundations of a settlement that thrived on this hilltop almost 9,000 years ago. Some of the round stone houses have been reconstructed, and UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage Site.
Chloe’s Chinese Restaurant, Pafos

The best Chinese restaurant in town. For those in self-catering accommodation, they also deliver take-away orders.
Chrielka Hotel Suites, Limassol

This functional suite hotel, overlooking the Municipal Gardens, is handy for the town centre.
Christmas

Christmas is celebrated by islanders as well as holiday-makers.
Chrysanthia, Neo Chorio

Chrysanthia is a larger-than-average family villa – it can sleep up to eight people in air-conditioned comfort, with its own pool and off-road parking, close to the sea and the harbour at Latsi.

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