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a quiet time, as the number of breeding species is relatively small. Autumn is excellent for the passage of raptors, especially in September and October. The season also sees a massive movement of wildfowl, gulls and herons. It is in spring that Cyprus is truly glorious, as the number of birds passing seems inexhaustible. The spring migration is quite a long one, lasting from early March right through to late April. BirdLife Cyprus (BLC) is an NGO that promotes the protection of birds and their habitats. BLC is an affiliate of BirdLife Europe and it runs birdwatching trips and a birdline, through which visitors can find out what is happening on the local scene. Botany In the heat of summer, visitors can be forgiven for thinking that Cyprus is bereft of flowers, as the dry rock-strewn hills show scant evidence that the island is home to an extraordinary variety of wildflowers and orchids, including around 130 endemic plants. As an island, Cyprus became rich in endemic flora and home to a large number of varied species that are typical of the Mediterranean area as a whole. National Forest Parks There are seven national forest parks, including two within the environs of Lefkosia (Nicosia) - Athalassa Park and Paedagogical Academy Park, which have nature trails, picnic sites, birdwatching hides and volleyball and basketball arenas. The Troodos National Forest Park is the largest and includes four Nature Reserves. It has the largest number of wild plants, including endemics, compared to anywhere else on the island and has been designated as one of the thirteen Mediterranean Plant Diversity Hot Spots. The Park has many recreational facilities, including picnic sites, a campsite, nature trails, riding and winter sports. The best time to see Cyprus’ wild flowers is in early spring (February-March), when most species enjoy a short period of blossoming and take advantage of the unusually moist climate. The county’s floral profile is the result of the catastrophic ice ages when much of the flora of northern and central Europe was glacier covered, while the Mediterranean basin escaped unscathed, providing a haven for the evolution of plant life. The Cavo Gkreko National Forest Park in the southeast of the island is ideal for hiking, picnicking, cycling, riding, climbing, swimming and diving. 36
Rizoelia National Forest Park on the edge of Larnaka town has a picnic site and nature trails. The Tripilos-Mavroi Gremmoi Nature Reserve in the middle of the Pafos Forest contains the only remaining natural stand of the endemic Cyprus Cedar (Cedrus brevifola). This, together with ancient stands of Golden Oak (Quercus alnifola), and the presence of the Cyprus moufflon (Ovis orientalis ophion), the Bonelli’s eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus) and the Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) make this area ecologically unique. If there are sheep and goats wandering around the area you can be sure the nearby villages make their own cheeses. The most popular is Halloumi, a very versatile cheese that doesn’t lose its shape when cooked. You can grill it, fry it, grate it and add it to cooked dishes, drop a few cubes into hot soup, or just enjoy it as it is with tomatoes and a few olives or a slice of chilled watermelon. The Akamas, Pegeia and Meleti Forests cover the Akamas peninsula, the last remaining area of Cyprus with a complete pattern of lowland vegetation, most of which is in a good state. The Lara-Toxeftra area is protected as a Marine Life Reserve and is of international importance, as the beaches are some of the last nesting grounds of the Green Turtle (Chelonian mydas) and Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta). The Cyprus Cycling Federation PO Box 24572, CY-1301 Lefkosia Tel: +357 2266 3344 Fax: +357 2266 1150 Cyprus Equestrian Federation PO Box 14043, CY-2153 Lefkosia Tel: +357 9967 3333 Fax: +357 2233 8866 E-mail: notorious.equ@cytanet.com.cy Cyprus Ski Club PO Box 22185, CY-1518 Lefkosia Tel: +357 2267 5340 Fax: +357 2266 9681 E-mail: cyprus.ski.club@cytanet.com.cy Website: www.cyprusski.com Department of Fisheries & Marine Research Aiolou 13, CY-1416 Lefkosia Tel: +357 2280 7862 Fax: +357 2277 5955 BirdLife Cyprus PO Box 28076, CY-2090 Lefkosia Tel: +357 2245 5072 Fax: +357 2245 5073 E-mail: birdlifecy@cytanet.com.cy Website: www.birdlifecyprus.org 37
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Page 17 and 18: The Aphrodite Cultural Route (Kipri
Page 20 and 21: Rural Crafts and Skills Lekfaritika
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Page 24 and 25: Food and Wine Hospitality is a bywo
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Page 30 and 31: Rural Accommodation A rural holiday
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Route 7 Lemesos (Limassol) West Coa
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is open seven-days a week and entra
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as Aphrodite’s Rock. Mythology sa
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Route 8 The Wine Villages Distance:
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museum, while the wineries are on t
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atop a limestone hill (Lofos means
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at Kato Amiantos are some unusual o
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terminus of the old Cyprus Governme
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at Alassa, go left onto the F815 si
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Continue on the B9 at the major jun
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streets and well-preserved traditio
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suggests that it was built over an
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where grapevines flourish up to an
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As you go along the valley floor, t
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After you pass the ruins of Choletr
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To continue, go right and right aga
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Go back and go right on the F735 to
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These constructions stand alongside
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Shortly after the village of Pomos,
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there are tavernas and a small gues
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Byzantine and post-Byzantine church
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village centre of Lysos and beside
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After the village, you can take a s
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UNITED KINGDOM CYPRUS TOURIST OFFIC
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