Holiday apartment in Cyprus for rent

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The island of Cyprus is a wonderful place for a holiday. Paphos, a small picturesque harbour town, on the South-West of the island, is ideally located for just such a holiday. Check out our Apartment page for details of luxury accommodation rental!

Paphos old town, or Pano Paphos, also known as Ktima by the locals is situated on a hill and features everything from a covered market selling fruit and vegetables, meat and fish to designer label fashion shops.

A few kilometre’s south of Ktima is Kato Paphos, translated as Lower Paphos, it is also variously known as Nea Paphos, or New Paphos and is where most of the archaeological remains can be found.

Kato Pafos centres around a pleasant little harbour whose picturesque open-air waterside fish restaurants line the quayside, which is guarded by an ancient fort and a lighthouse not far away. Fishing boats and pleasure craft fill the harbour while Poseidonos street, the main street heading east, is lined with souvenir shops, taverna’s, hotels and yet more restaurants.

Paphos is believed to be the birthplace and home of Aphrodite, the mythical Goddess of Love and Beauty. see the Mythology page for more details It was also the Capital of Cyprus during part of its history.

Getting to Cyprus is easy. There are lots of charter flights to both Paphos and Larnaca. We like Cyprus Airways personally, but its up to you. Once you arrive in Cyprus, you may want to hire a car. Click here for car hire recommendations.

If you're planning a trip to Cyprus, why not visit our Guestbook and leave us a message about where you plan to be.

NYT > Cyprus

Cyprus Leaders Agree to Restart Talks on Reunification
It was the first serious effort in two years to restart talks to erase the 1974 division.

Communist Wins in Cyprus, Pledging Reunification Effort
Communist Party leader Demestris Christofias was elected president, and agreed with the Turkish Cypriot president to meet at the earliest possible date.

Cypriot President Loses in First Round
The surprise defeat of President Tassos Papadopoulos could signal a renewed drive to end the island?s decades-old division.

In a 49-Year First, Greek Leader Visits Turkey
The significance of the three-day visit is mostly symbolic, an effort to overcome decades of mutual distrust. The trip had been rescheduled three times since 2004.

U.S. Imposes Restrictions on Importing Cypriot Coins
The new rules would essentially bar the importation of any ancient coin from Cyprus unless authorized by the Cypriot government.

Police in Cyprus Are Searching for Missing American Diplomat
Lt. Col. Thomas K. Mooney, the defense attaché at the U.S. embassy in Cyprus, has not been seen since Thursday.

European Union Split on Solution to African and Iraqi Refugee Influx
Appeals by Malta and Sweden for help in sharing the burden of thousands of African and Iraqi refugees were rebuffed by other members of the E.U.

Philistines, but Less and Less Philistine
Excavations show that the Philistines, a name that has become a synonym for boorish, uncultured people, actually had fine pottery, handsome architecture and cosmopolitan tastes.

Turkey Moves to Ease Strains Over Cyprus
Turkey offers limited trade links to Cyprus, in effort to address issue that has stalled its talks on joining European Union; overture does little to narrow sharp divisions within EU on resuming full membership talks with Turkey

Pope Backs Turkey?s Bid to Join European Union
The gesture of good will, a reversal of his position, was aimed at blunting Muslim anger toward him.

Turks? Bid to Join Europe Stalls on Cyprus and Rights, Official Warns
The European Union said Turkey must open its ports to Cyprus and make more progress on human rights to avoid a suspension of talks on joining the organization.

As Lebanon?s Fuel Runs Out, Fears of a Doomsday Moment
Almost one month into the Israeli blockade of Lebanon, fuel reserves have all but dried up and a blackout could come within weeks.

TURMOIL IN THE MIDEAST: LARNACA, CYPRUS; Fleeing Lebanon For a Crowded Island
Hundreds of Americans fleeing Lebanon arrive in Larnaca, Cyprus, aboard amphibious assault ship Nashville; ship is one of dozens US and other countries have been using to ferry their citizens from conflict; about 3,000 Americans have arrived in Cyprus from Lebanon in last three days

In Scramble to Evade Israeli Bombs, the Living Leave the Dead Behind
The mayor of Tyre, Lebanon, announced that any bodies not claimed within the next two days would be buried temporarily in a mass grave.

Arts, Briefly; Returning Seized Art
Russia's lower house of parliament approves bill that would return collection of religious books seized from Hungary by Soviet forces at end of World War II; 74 icons that had been smuggled from Russia are returned to Russian Orthodox Church after being seized in joint operation between Federal Security Service and agents from Cyprus

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