Greece and Cyprus - Travel guide for Greece and Cyprus

Holidays in Corfu

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Greece and Cyprus are two nations that each have an incredible heritage. The Greece of antiquity was at the centre of refined culture, political ideals, science, mathematics and philosophy. In recent times perhaps we're more inclined to appreciate Greece and Cyprus for their abundance of fantastic weather, fine beaches and appetizing food. Greece and Cyprus promise warmth and hospitality from the local people and a fascinating variety of interesting places to visit. Sun, sea and sand are the reason why many people visit Greece and Cyprus, but the fantastic food and drink and the friendly local people add to the attraction of both countries. The incredible history of both Greece and Cyprus has left them scattered with significant numbers of awe-inspiring ruins and places of interest.

Greece enjoys a fantastic combination of sun, beautiful beaches and small coves. Colorful villages and colorful people with exquisite gastronomy and a wealth of ancient knowledge and mysticism. This is the land of the ancient greek Gods. Greece offers a wide variety of options such as Island hopping, boat trips, snorkeling and scuba diving. Ancient sites to visit, delicious food to savour and some very special dancing, to try after a fair share of the local Ouzo. Some of the bigger Islands like Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes can offer both cosmopolitan and lively holidays as well as peaceful and tranquil holidays. They will offer resorts much sought after by the younger holidaymakers that seek party like atmosphere at night and lazy sea and sun during the day, and resorts of smaller fishing villages with beautiful beaches, classy tavernas and restaurants.

Cyprus is a favorite for the British holidaymakers. Dubbed the Pearl of the Mediterranean Cyprus proximity to the north of Africa and the Middle East make it a very warm holiday destination. That same warmness can also be found in its inhabitants used to welcome visitors through out the centuries. Cyprus is the Island of love.
This is birth place of Venus. The only ways to reach Cyprus, the time being, is by air or sea. Cyprus is served by two international airports. The main one is in Larnaca, and the other is near Paphos. Most international flights to Cyprus land and get off from Larnaca International airport. Many charter flights are also operated, which provides direct connection to major cities in the world. Being a central country, most flight times could take about 2 to 3 hours from major European cities. As an example, a flight from Athens takes 100 minutes to Larnaca.

This month's featured accommodations in Moraitka and Corfu

Villa Pepy (0.9 klm from Moraitika)
	Modern Apartments Studios complex, just steps from the Beach. Dedicated to the highest hospitality standards.

Delfinia Hotel (de)
	It offers 24 hour reception service on a peaceful garden leading up to the beach at only 5 min walk from the Moraitika

Sweet Memories Houses (0.6 klm from Moraitika)
	Enjoys an superb position providing lovely sea views as it located just 5 meters from the beach in Messonghi resort

Helena Apartments (6 klm from Moraitika)
	Secluded location directly to beach of Halikounas in Corfu Surrounded by beautiful gardens with palm trees

Cyprus has had a very strong greek influence since the days when the early greeks, the Myceneaens and the Minoans, fled to the island after the fall of Greece to the Dorians. After this time, the island was taken away from Greece by many an empire, from the Persians to the British, to the Ottoman.
Even today, it is not part of greek, even though the majority of the population are considered greek. With the same basic culture, and the same language, Cyprus has always had "the Greek connection". As far as the language concerns, Cyprus can be considered "greek country". Everyone, with the exception of a few Turks in Cyprus, speaks greek. The pronounciation is basically the same, along with the grammar, the vocabulary, and the syntax. So if you know greek, you technically know another language too, the language of cyprus(which might be called "Cyproit").
So what is the only difference between Cyprus and Greece? Just geography.