Averof Hotel Nicosia
19 Averof Street, Ayios Andreas, PO Box 24225 Nicosia, Cyprus
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Arriving on the Sea Cloud
... felt very welcome and at home.
Then we went to our cabin. It was bigger than expected, especially the bathroom. The cabin has no key which means you canīt lock it!! Itīs strange for us, but apparently thatīs how it is on this ship.
It was time to inspect the rest of the ship so we took a little tour around. There is so much to discover and we are lucky to have one week in front of us to do so.
After a ...
A Harbor, Castle, and an Abbey
... see the Bellapais Abbey. Nestled in the hills above Kyrenia, it had beautiful architecture and an amazing view. After exploring the nicks and crannies, we had a disappointing mezze lunch. Then we headed to explore the castle. I love castles. There is just something about them that makes me so happy. So we took pictures, looked around, and then went to have something to drink as well as play tavla.
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Hilton Health and Spa in Nicosia
... a bottle of red wine at first, minutes later a plate of Cypriot delicacies in syrup, the vase with white roses for my bathroom. (I noticed how in seconds these roses create a pleasant ambience in this room)!..... Later when I am in bed trying to get a quick nap before I visit the Fitness Centre and Spa, there is another knock on the door. This time I am brought some snacks. This is the attention the Hilton gives to its Executive guests.
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What's In A Name?
... in civilised circles to be antagonistic and not the done thing so of course ol' Richard removed the island from his clutches and promptly sold it to the Knights Templar. Now, either they couldn't pay him for it so he took it back and sold it to Guy of Lusignan, or the Templars sold it to Guy, I'm not sure as I found two accounts. But whatever, Cyprus ended up in the hands of this French speaking dude. Lefkosia, as it was called at the time, had been ...
A Stroll in the Old City of Nicosia -Ledra Street.
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People though who are non European Nationals and want to cross the line have to get themselves stamped out because on the way back in the south side they will have to prove that they did not enter the island illegally from the north side.
When reaching the Turkish Cypriot checkpoint you will have to present your passport, wherever you come from and you will obtain a visa on a separate piece of paper. (You do ...



