The Rough Guide to Cyprus (Travel Guide with Free eBook) - Softcover

Guides, Rough

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1789194512 ISBN 13: 9781789194517

Publisher: Rough Guides, 2019

Synopsis

The Rough Guide to Cyprus

Make the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides.
World-renowned 'tell it like it is' travel guide, now with free eBook.

Discover Cyprus with this comprehensive and entertaining travel guide, packed with practical information and honest recommendations by our independent experts. Whether you plan to visit the beautifully painted wooden churches of the Troodos Mountains, take in the spectacular views from the fantastical ruins of St Hilaron or explore the mysterious wreck of the Zenobia, one of the Mediterranean's premier dive sites, The Rough Guide to Cyprus will help you discover the best places to explore, eat, drink, shop and sleep along the way.

Features of this travel guide to Cyprus:

• Detailed regional coverage: provides practical information for every kind of trip, from off-the-beaten-track adventures to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas
• Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most from your trip to Cyprus
• Meticulous mapping: practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Lamaka, Pafos and many more locations without needing to get online
• Fabulous full-colour photography: features inspirational colour photography, including the desolate splendor of the Stavrovouni Monastery and rugged charm of Kolossi Castle
• Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
• Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of Lemesos, Omodos and Famagusta's best sights and top experiences
• Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more
• Background information: comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter provides fascinating insights into Cyprus, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary
• The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
• Covers: Lamaka and around; Lemesos and around; Pafos and around; The Troodos Mountains; Lefkosia (South Nicosia); North Cyprus

You may also be interested in: The Rough Guide to the Greek Islands, The Rough Guide to Greece, The Rough Guide to Crete

About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold globally. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

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From the Back Cover

WINDSWEPT PEAKS DOTTED WITH ANCIENT RUINS, dazzling beaches and sapphire-blue seas, photogenic ports and painted churches - Cyprus is bewitching. Birthplace of Aphrodite and at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East, this vibrant island has seduced travellers for centuries. Whether you're shopping in Lefkosia, wine-tasting in the Troodos foothills, or exploring the ruins of Ancient Salamis, this newly updated edition has all the expert advice you need to make the most of your time on Cyprus.

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INSIDE THIS BOOK

INTRODUCTION What to see, what not to miss, itineraries and more

BASICS Pre-departure tips and practical information

THE GUIDE Comprehensive, in-depth guide to Cyprus, with regional highlights and full-colour maps throughout

CONTEXTS History, geology and wildlife, plus recommended books and a useful language section

Cyprus chapters

1. Larnaka and around
2. Lemesos and around
3. Pafos and around
4. The Troodos Mountains
5. Lefkosia (South Nicosia)
6. North Cyprus

Edition details

• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789194512
• ISBN 13: 9781789194517
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 280