{"id":471,"date":"2020-09-07T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=471"},"modified":"2020-09-08T19:25:20","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T19:25:20","slug":"cyprus-is-my-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=471","title":{"rendered":"Cyprus is my island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8220;Cyprus is my island. When the going&#8217;s rough I would love to find you Somewhere in a place like that\u2026 &#8221;  David Bowie once again provides our musical inspiration for our travel destination this week.  The lyrics above come from the track &#8220;Move On&#8221;. Bowie&#8217;s first wife Angie was actually born on the island and the couple visited the island many times.  The song itself was inspired by his travels to Kenya, Japan and Australia.  However judging by the lyrics (1:40) he found Cyrpus the place to escape from the stresses and strains of his popstar lifestyle.  Will it be your place to escape?<\/p>\n\n\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DAVID BOWIE - MOVE ON (music video, 2019)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1UOjZHo7WdA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Move On &#8211; David Bowie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyprus is located in the Eastern Mediterranean and is less than 5 hours flight from London.\u00a0 Stepping out of the plane at either Paphos or Larnaca airports you will have been transported to the crossroads of 3 continents. Europe, Africa and Asia. Cyprus has been inhabited since the 10<sup>th<\/sup> century BC and boasts a rich cultural history due to its geographical position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated at the crossroads of three continents \u2013 as a result, its cuisine is a mixture and refinement of a variety of Southern European, Middle Eastern, and Central Asian influences. \u201cMeze\u201d is the most traditional meal on the island, though exactly what you will be served will depend on the preferences of the chef in charge.\u00a0\u00a0 Consisting of up to 30 hot and cold dishes.\u00a0 They will give a good idea of the rich variety of Cypriot foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/greek-food-4343873_1920-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Souvlaki  - poulasohn\" class=\"wp-image-472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/greek-food-4343873_1920-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/greek-food-4343873_1920-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/greek-food-4343873_1920-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/greek-food-4343873_1920.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption>Souvlaki <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When not eating and drinking, Cyprus provides you with so much choice.\u00a0 The default option for many is one of the wonderful beaches on the island. The number 1 beach destination is Nissi Beach, a particular favourite of younger travellers.\u00a0 The beach of white sand has shallow crystal clear water and a wide selection of watersports are on offer.\u00a0 In the evening you can head into Ayia Napa, famous for its night life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/beach-1249202_1920-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ayia Napa - Dimitris Vetsikas\" class=\"wp-image-473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/beach-1249202_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/beach-1249202_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/beach-1249202_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/beach-1249202_1920-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/beach-1249202_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Ayia Napa <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fancy somewhere more family friendly then head to Coral Bay. Cliffs protect the beach and ensure that the water remains calm. The beach is also popular for those who like snorkelling and diving.\u00a0 Want somewhere a bit more grown up then head for Blue Lagoon Beach.\u00a0 You won\u2019t find many facilities here but you will find a beautiful location to relax and unwind and maybe understand why David Bowie wrote \u201cCyprus is my island\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/church-5535668_1920-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kykkos Monastery - Dimitris Vetsikas\" class=\"wp-image-476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/church-5535668_1920-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/church-5535668_1920-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/church-5535668_1920-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/church-5535668_1920-1-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/church-5535668_1920-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Kykkos Monastery <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a day away from the beach then head up to Kykkos Monastery. It dates back to the 11<sup>th<\/sup> century and is located 1318 meters up on the on the North West face of Troodos Mountains.&nbsp; There is a museum at the centre of the monastery that contains many artefacts relating to the pre-Christian history of the island.&nbsp; The monastery produces Zivania spirit and other alcoholic drinks.&nbsp; That in itself must be a reason to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cyprus-4447782_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tomb of the Kings - Paphos - Dimitris Vetsikas\" class=\"wp-image-474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cyprus-4447782_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cyprus-4447782_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cyprus-4447782_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cyprus-4447782_1920-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cyprus-4447782_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Tomb of the Kings &#8211; Paphos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most important archaeological sites on the island are the famous \u2018Tombs of the Kings\u2019.&nbsp; The tombs for high ranking officials rather than Kings have been carved out of solid rock and date back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods. They are similar to tombs found in Alexandria, Egypt.&nbsp; The tombs can be found in The Archaeological Park of Kato Pafos alongside a number of other important sites from the 4<sup>th<\/sup> century BC to the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcounsellors.co.uk\/maggie.bush\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie<\/a> to get away from it all on the island of Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay with your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amex.co.uk\/refer\/mALCOJLDPQ?CPID=100338475\" target=\"_blank\">British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card<\/a>, collect Avios and fly with BA for less. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Cyprus is my island. When the going&#8217;s rough I would love to find you Somewhere in a place like that\u2026 &#8221; David Bowie once again provides our musical inspiration for our travel destination this week. The lyrics above come from the track &#8220;Move On&#8221;. Bowie&#8217;s first wife Angie was actually born on the island and &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=471\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Cyprus is my island&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[351,348,20,111,350,349,65],"tags":[356,96,352,353,357,354,32,355],"class_list":["post-471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ayia-napa","category-cyprus","category-europe","category-food","category-larnaca","category-paphos","category-sun","tag-ayia-napa","tag-beach","tag-cyprus","tag-larnaca","tag-nissi-beach","tag-paphos","tag-sun","tag-tomb-of-the-kings","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=471"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1067,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471\/revisions\/1067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}