Why Cyprus?
Someone will ask:
Cyprus is the magic of many shades of blue sea, beautiful views, wonderful nature and unusual monuments.
Even for people who do not like sightseeing, there will be something interesting, such as the beautiful mosaics in Paphos, or unique banana plantations.
Cyprus is a mysterious and beautiful island, about which various legends and myths circulate today. Everyone who comes to her draws attention to the blue of the sea and sky, citrus fruits, abundance of flowers and Cypriot cats that can be found at every step. There are places to see, places like the church of Agios Lazaros in Larnaca. Salt lake – where in the winter tens of thousands of flamingos form flaming pink herds. Choirokoitia, Limassol, the ruins of the ancient city of Kourion, mosaics in Paphos, the castle of St. Hilarion, a mosaic of cultures in Famagusta, Salamina. Great excitement will be provided by a trip to the Trodos mountains to the Byzantine churches and Orthodox monasteries inscribed on the UNESCO list. It is here, on the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, that Aphrodite, the goddess of love, emerged near the rock of Petra tou Romiou, and Cyprus became her kingdom. Why Cyprus?. Because nowhere else will we find such a huge amount of great history, so many monuments, beautiful weather and a warm, clean sea. If we add very friendly Cypriots, great and varied cuisine, ripe fruit and vegetables, the best olive oil, we have a great answer to this question.
Average air temperature
The highest daily air temperatures during the warmest months of the year (July and August) reach the lowland value from 27 ° C to 36 ° C and about 22 ° C in the Troodos mountains. In January, the coldest month of the year, the average highest temperature is 10 ° C in the lowland and 3 ° C in the upper Troodos chains, the average lowest day temperatures are 5 ° C and 0 ° C respectively.
Temperature of water
From June to November, the open water temperature is above 22 ° C and rises up to 27 ° C in August. Even in the three coldest months, from January to March, average water temperatures maintain a pleasant value of 16 ° C and even 17 ° C near the shore.