Cyprus

Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. Its control was a cause of many wars between Greece and Turkey from the days of Cleopatra, but today due to the intervention of UN, the island is divided into the Northern Turkish republic and Southern Greek capital, Nicosia. Most of the tourism development since 1974 has taken place in the southern Government-controlled sector. There are generally 300-plus sunny days per year making it a tourist attraction. Throughout Cyprus, the typically Mediterranean landscape is blessed with the timeless beauty. It was here in Cyprus, after all, that the ancient love-goddess, Aphrodite, emerged from the sea at Petra tou Romiou.