Aphrodite’s island.
Welcome to the island of love, where, according to popular legend, the beautiful Aphrodite was born. Its rural and seascapes will make you fall in love with this small Greek island. Wander from Byzantine frescoes to archaeological sites before enjoying a delicious mezze…
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Surface area: 9 251 km²
1.17 million inhabitants (2016)
Up-to-date vaccinations :
Preventive vaccination against hepatitis A and B may be recommended, as well as against typhoid fever and meningococcal disease, depending on the length and conditions of your stay.
The Republic of Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004, and the entire territory of the island is legally part of the Union (application of the acquis communautaire is considered “suspended” in the north, given the de facto situation there). Any national of a Member State can therefore move freely throughout the island and cross the buffer zone simply by presenting a valid identity document at the crossing points. There are seven crossing points through the buffer zone: two in the west (Limnitis/Yesilirmak; Astromeritis/Zodeia); three in Nicosia (Ayios Dometios/Metehan; Ledra Palace and Ledra/Lokmaci), the last two being reserved for pedestrians and cyclists; two in the east (Pergamos/Pyla and Ayios Nicolaos/Strovilia).
