North Cyprus The Cradle Of Civilizations...

Demographics of Cyprus Area : 9,251 km2 (3,572 sq mi) North Cyprus : 3,355 km² North Cyprus : 3,355 km² South Cyprus : 5895 km² South Cyprus : 5895 km² Coastline : 329,86 km (204,96 mi) Coastline : 329,86 km (204,96 mi) Highest point : Selveli Tepe (1,024 m ) Highest point : Selveli Tepe (1,024 m ) Capital city : Nicosia Capital city : Nicosia Nicosia Population : 265,100 Turk (as of 2006) Population : 265,100 Turk (as of 2006) Ethnic groups : Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots Ethnic groups : Greek Cypriots, Turkish CypriotsGreek CypriotsTurkish CypriotsGreek CypriotsTurkish Cypriots

The Neolithic Village, Vrysi built around BC A Great History that goes back to 10,000 BC

The remains of the 13th Century BC Kingdom reveal how the people’s daily way of life and worshiping was. Most findings are kept in the British museum in London. Enkomi is the oldest city found in North Cyprus with a heritage that goes back to 13th, 8th, 7th and 6th Centuries BC

Soli City goes back to 6 th Century BC with its breathtaking mosaics, basilica and the print of Judaism in Cyprus The city of Soli was rebuilt and protected by the first Jews settlers, the supporters of Cleopatra III Gold Bracelet of The Quinn Gold Bracelet of The Quinn

Salamis was the largest city kingdom in Cyprus built by a Trojan war hero Teucer in 1150 BC.

The Sun Mosaics where St. Paul, accompanied by St.Barnabas, first set foot on Cyprus Born and raised in Salamis as a Jew, St.Barnabas brought Christianity to Cyprus in 45 AD with St.Paul

St. Paul & St. Barnabas brought with them St. Mathew’s last Script to be found some 300 years later where St. Barnabas was buried. It was then sent to Istanbul where it is still kept. Thus the Church of Cyprus was granted independence and Christianity started to spread. St. Barnabas Monastery was built next to his tomb and now it is the largest archaeological Museum in North Cyprus

St.Mamas, was the Patron Saint of animals after his astonishing entrance to the town of Güzelyurt holding a lamb and riding on a lion. The Church built in the 18 th Century houses the oldest icons on the island. Next to it countless numbers of historical Potts & jewelry are displayed in the archaeological museum.

Hala Sultan (Umm i Hiram) was Prophet Mohammad’s aunt who came to Cyprus around AD to spread Islam. The Tekke was built by the Ottomans in the 18th Century. Mevlevi Tekke, Built in the 17th Century, The followers’ teachings emphasised the individual soul's separation from God during earthly existence, and the power of Divine Love to draw it back to the infinite on death. The Tekke was ordered to be closed during the Ataturk Administration of Modern Turkey. Then, it was allowed to reopen to worshiping during the British rule. It is now the ethnographic museum in Nicosia.

Weekly Program Day 1 : Meet at the airport, Meet at the airport, transfer to the hotel in a comfortable luxurious bus. transfer to the hotel in a comfortable luxurious bus.

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Day 2: Famagusta Trip Our visit will start at St.Barnabas Monastery, Tomb & the archaeological museum. Continue to the Ancient Largest City Kingdom of Salamis with its vast marble columns. Visit the Old city of Famagusta surrounded by colossal Venetian Walls. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 3 : Round Kyrenia We will start our trip by visiting the Panoramic St. Hilarion Castle built by the Crusaders after their lose of Haifa in Our next site is the 12 th Century Bellapais Abbey which will take us to the medieval era. Return to the hotel for dinner & overnight.

Day 4: Free day for Relaxing & Exploring Enjoy the coast and take a walk along the sandy beach. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: East Of Kyrenia with Kantara Castle We will visit Kantara Castle, nesting at the hills to control the entrances to Karpaz Peninsula & Mesaoria plain was built by the Byzantines against the raiding Arabs. Continue to Yeni Erenköy and visit a local house, see how they make local cheese and bread followed by Lunch. Walk through the village. Return to our hotel for dinner & overnight.

Day 6: Capital of Cyprus “Nicosia” We will start by visiting the capital of North Cyprus, Nicosia. Pay a visit to the Mevlevi Tekke to observe the Whirling Dervishes & the Stonework Museum. See Dervish Pasha mansion. Visit the Great Inn built in the 16 th Century as a Caravan Saray. Stopover to appreciate the gothic art at the Selimiye Mosque, “St. Sophia”. Visit Arabahmet Mosque. Return to hotel & overnight.

Day 7: Service at the Church & Kyrenia city Start by attending the local church for services. Continue our drive to Kyrenia City, one of the most picturesque towns in the Mediterranean for site seeing. Visit Kyrenia Castle where one of the oldest shipwrecks is housed. Dinner & over night at the hotel.

Our first stop is Omodos, famous for its monastery, dedicated to the Holy Cross. We continue to World Heritage Site to visit the Church of Ayios Nikolaos followed by a walk in the old part of Kakopetria village, Church also listed in UNESCO as a world heritage sight, Panayia Podithou. the Birthplace of Goddess Aphrodite Petra tou Romiou followed by a visit to monastery of Ayios Neophytos (12 C Enclistra Hermitage and 16c Monastery. We visit St. Paul’s Pillar, the ruins of the Basilica of Chrysopolitissa. In the afternoon we visit House of Dionysos, Aion and Theseus. After the Long day, Dinner and Overnight will be at our hotel in Limassol. Day 8: Troodos Mountains – Paphos & St. Paul’s Pillar.

Our full day excursion includes a visit to Agros a village famous for their roses followed by a visit to a century church of Panayia tou Arake in the village of Lagoudera. We continue with a visit to church of Panayia tis Asinou in the Nikitari Village. Then, we continue through the valley of Solea and through Saittas village to the lower valley of Kourris. After Lunch, visit Kiti Village and Angeloktisti Church where we view the magnificent mosaics made of semi precious stones and gold followed by a visit to Church of St. Lazarus, built over his tomb. Dinner and Overnight at Limassol. Day 9: Limassol & Larnaca Churches and St. Lazarus tomb...

Day 10: Return Transfer Leave the Hotel for your return transfer.

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