Theme Week Cyprus – Mount Olympos

27 August 2015 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

Royal Air Force radar station on Mount Olympus © Alaniaris/cc-by-sa-3.0

Royal Air Force radar station on Mount Olympus © Alaniaris/cc-by-sa-3.0

Olympus, or Chionistra, at 1,952 metres (6,404 ft), is the highest point in Cyprus. It is located in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus. Mount Olympus peak and the “Troodos Square” fall under the territory of Platres in Limassol District. A British long range radar currently operates at Mount Olympus’ peak.   read more…

Limassol on Cyprus

12 July 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

Agora Square © Tech bro/cc-by-sa-3.0

Agora Square © Tech bro/cc-by-sa-3.0

Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus. Limassol municipality has a population of 101,000, while the metropolitan area has a population of 184,000. It is the largest city in geographical size, and Limassol municipality is the largest and most populous on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay on the island’s southern coast, and it is the capital of Limassol District, which has a population of 235,000. Limassol is one of the busiest ports of the Mediterranean transit trade and the largest port in Cyprus. It has also become one of the most important tourism, trade, and service-providing centres in the area. Limassol is renowned for its extensive cultural traditions, and is home to the Cyprus University of Technology. A wide spectrum of activities and a number of museums and archaeological sites are available to the interested visitor. Consequently, Limassol attracts a wide range of tourists mostly during an extended summer season to be accommodated in a wide range of hotels and apartments. A large marina is currently being constructed near the old town.   read more…

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