All About Cyprus   Welcome, this page will supply you with general  information about Cyprus , medical care, tourist information, currency, camp sites, youth hostels etc. You will find the navigation bar to other parts of the site at the bottom of the page, where there is tons more to choose from.      Many of you will come to Cyprus for the sun, and so take heed.  Wear a hat . Put on sun block (often). Drink plenty of fluids. Don't fall asleep in the sun. So sorry to bend your ears this early in our relationship,  but this is important stuff, especially for Children.   Now for the standard info. Click on the subject that interests you. Airport Info Emergencies and Medical Aid Maps Cyprus Embassies & Consulates Camping sites Weather Cycling Motoring and Caravanning Public Holidays Banks Car Hire and Coach trips Mini-Cruises Bus and Service Taxis Youth Hostels   Newspapers Hotels Cyprus Tourist Organisation. Driving in Cyprus Customs allowances Telephones Use and History

The Cyprus tourism organisation will supply you with  leaflets, maps etc. Click the brown hyperlinks to learn more. Body Phone Web info    Cyprus Tourist organisation.        Offices in Cyprus Offices Abroad Embassies and Legations of Sovereign States in Cyprus Countries Phone Visa required by Nationals to enter Cyprus ? Please note. Having a visa does not give you right of entry - many people with visas are turned away because the officer on duty may not like the look of you. It is at the officers discretion. American Embassy Gonia Metochiou & Ploutarchou, Egkomi, 2407 Lefkosia Office hours: Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 17:00 22-776400 22-393939 No   infoATamericanembassy.org.cy Australian High Commission Annis Komninis 4, 2nd Floor, 1060 Lefkosia Office hours: Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 15:50  Wed: 08:00 - 15:20 22-735001 22-753001 or 2 No nicosia.ahcATdfat.gov.au British High Commission Alexandrou Palli, P.O.Box 21978, 1587 Lefkosia Monday - Friday: 07:30 - 14:30 22-861100 22-861100 No infobhcATcylink.com.cy Bulgarian Embassy Konstantinou Palaiologou 13, 2406 Egkomi, Lefkosia Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 14:00 22-672740 22-672486 enquire bulgariaATcytanet.com.cy Cuban Embassy 1, Androcleous Str., (corner of Thoukididou), Nicosia Monday - Friday: 08:30 - 13:30 22-769743 enquire embacubaATspidernet.com.cy Egyptian Embassy Leoforos Aigyptou 3, P.O.Box 21752, CY 1097 Nicosia. Monday - Friday 09:00 - 15:00 22-680650 22-680650 Yes before hand infoATegyptianembassy-org.cy French Embassy Ploutarchou 12, 2406 Egkomi, P.O.Box 21671, CY 1512 Nicosia. Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 13:30, 15:30 - 18:30 22-779910 22-779910 No ambachyprATspidernet.com.cy German Embassy Nikitara 10, 1080 Lefkosia, P.O.Box 25705, CY 1311 1 October - 30 April: 07:00 - 15:30 (Mon.- Thu.) 08:00 - 14:00 (Fri.) 1 May - 30 September: 07:00 - 15:00 (Mon - Thursday) 08:00-14:00 (Fri.) 22-664362 22-451145 No infoATgermanembassy-nicosia.org.cy Greek Embassy Leoforos Vyronos 8-10, 1096 Nicosia. Monday - Friday: 09:00-12:00 22-680645 22-445111 No grembnicosiaATcytanet.com.cy Hungarian Consulate Pringipos Karolou 2, 2373 Agios Dometios, Nicosia. Monday - Friday:08:30 -14:30 22-677210 22-459130 No huembnicATcytanet.com.cy Indian High Commission 22 - 351741 Yes - before hand Israeli Embassy 22 - 664195 No Italian Embassy 22 - 357635 No Lebanese Embassy 22 - 774216 Yes - Get it at entry point Romanian Embassy 22 - 379303 No Russian Embassy 22 - 774622 22 - 776832 3 months allowed Swiss Embassy 22 - 766261 No Syrian Embassy 22 - 764481 By invitation Turkish Embassy 22 - 465242 Unavailable Yugoslavian Embassy 22 - 777511 No

Cyprus Airport Information Phone these numbers from anywhere in Cyprus to obtain the latest flight information, this means you don't need to wait at the airport so long, they have an ETA on most flights into both Larnaca and Paphos airports. If you want to take a transfer from the airport to your hotel or accommodation, try booking with Cyprus car hire, the prices are from 1 5 people 6 -11 and 12+ with room for your luggage. Less stress and not as expensive as you would think. Larnaca    7777 8833 Paphos   7777 8833 The Bus and Service Taxi Buses in Cyprus do not all look like this, but these are my favourites. Services are pretty regular from all towns, and from Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos you can get a service taxi , which is usually a diesel 6 seater Mercedes to any of the other main towns. You can board these from service taxi offices, or call them up and they will pick you up from where you are staying and drop you where you are going. The cost for this service is generally less than ?3.50.      Normal taxis are not expensive , and each has a meter installed, typical across town charge.. around ?5.00 See above for transfers. If you want to hire a bus like the one in the picture (known locally as a chicken bus) for special outings or maybe as wedding transport, look here.                                                Cyprus Banks and Currency  There are many banks in Cyprus and they all change foreign currency and travellers cheques. The rate of exchange is usually slightly better in Cyprus than in your local bank at home. There is no restriction on the amount of cash you may bring in, however amounts over Cy?7.300 or ?12.500 must be declared, this means that if you do not spend it all, you may re-export it without hassle. The up to date regulations for the importation of currency, gold and coins may be seen here.     The exchange rates obviously fluctuate on a daily basis, but as a rough guide the British pound is worth around 80 Cyprus cents, there are 100 cents to a Cyprus pound. i.e. ?100 sterling = ?80 Cyprus. If you wish to see today's live exchange rates  and The Bank of Cyprus press this button:                                                    All hotels and many shops will also change money for you if you get stuck, although the rate will not be as good as a bank so check before you change. All major credit cards are accepted, and there are many hole in the wall facilities, normally with a ?150-?200 a day restriction. Banking hours are generally: Monday- Saturday  8.30am -12 pm but many banks have an afternoon service for tourists.   If you wish to buy a holiday or second home here, see Banking for advice and loans information. Also we have a new service offering preferential rates for amounts over ?5000, useful when purchasing property etc. Please inquire here, or take a look at this. Cyprus Telecommunications Authority To see the history of CYTA in Cyprus, click here   Newspapers and Magazines There are a number of Newspapers and periodicals in Cyprus. The main English language ones are The Cyprus Mail (Daily) and the Cyprus Weekly. You can also get most English  and International Newspapers the next day, or the same day if you go to the British bases areas.

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