"Cyprus - The Isle of Goddess Aphrodite" Cyprus by lihue

Legend has it, that Aphrodite, goddess of love, was born from sea-foam near the town of Paphos on the Island of Cyprus as a result of a struggle between Kronos and Uranus. She is believed to be older than time.

View from Aphrodite's Bath

Cyprus waters offers perfect dive sites. You can find plenty of dive bases around the island. The Trodoos Mountains in the mid- and western part of Cyprus are a paradise for hikers.

St. Hilarion in the Northern part of Cyprus

Richard the Lionheart married his wife in nowadays Limassol. Many ancient buildings, from different eras can be found here. Roman buildings as well as relicts from the crusaders are among them.

• Pros:Watersport, hiking and ancient architecture
• Cons:Even short distances takes time to manage
• In a nutshell:A hikers paradise!