Postcard from Cyprus

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Globetrotting Publius Pundit journalist Manuela Paraipan sends us a postcard from Cyprus. Click the jump to read her message and view her snapshots of a place few of us will ever see that sits in the crossroads of a great deal of political and financial intrigue. Feel free to drop questions for Manuela in the comments section, she will no doubt be stopping by to answer any you may have.

It is my first time in Cyprus. It looks and feels like a Mediterranean country. If you like the style go for it. If looking for a nice beach, family/friends chilling together and generally speaking a calm time Larnaca is the place to be.
Make sure to book with a week, two in advance if you want to stay at the four stars hotels like Lordos Beach and Sandy Beach. I tried the Livadhiotis hotel downtown. Its very close to Saint Lazarus Church one of the main attractions of the city and its 5 minutes walk from the Makenzy Beach and the promenade. There are dozens of pubs, cafes and restaurants on the promenade.

Times Lounge and Evento are cool places to hang out in the evening. Just do not try the cheese cake at The Brewery. People are nice and the services good but the cheese cake lacks sugar. Plenty of Brits everywhere and the Cypriots speak English so its impossible to actually get lost.
The local currency is Cypriot pound (CYP). 1 Cypriot pound (CYP) = 1.71 euros and 1 Cyprus pound = 2.41US$

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Jauhara says:

This was a vicarious thrill! If you really want to read something amazing about Cyprus, read Michael J. Totten's articles about the forbidden parts of the country he wrote about and took interesting pictures of.

http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=011006D

M says:

Jauhara: This post is merely a hint. Those interested to discover Larnaca can easily google it or just go and visit it. MT earns money from the blog. I don't. But thanks for taking the time to write a nasty comment.

Larry says:

My wife and I love the island, 4 years after our first visit to Larnaca we moved here, leaving the UK in 2005. Our only regret is that we didn't discover Cyprus sooner. Being a resident now, I would not frequent several of the places mentioned in the above post, they are vastly over-priced and full of posers. I would suggest pubs and restaurants on the fort end of the promenade, starting with the Meeting Pub and working your way down the street. I find them much friendlier and more reasonably priced. Another thing, don't assume all Cypriots speak English, several do, but if you set off for a village, you may find yourself the only English speaker.

vang says:

well...its not just the town of larnaca, the whole of cyprus is a delight ! Believe me, i moved here over 10 years ago and recently started writing my diary at : www.lovelycyprus.net

Manuela says:

Larry and Vang: I heard all of Cyprus is beautiful. Maybe next time I'll have the chance to see more of it :) Definitely the people I met were very friendly. Thanks for your input.

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