Published on Saturday, January 23, 2010 by admin Paphos Airport Guide Airport Code: PFO Full Airport Name: Paphos International Airport Location: The airport is situated nine miles (15km) east of Paphos. Time Zone: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October). Phone Number: Tel: +357 243 047 00 or 248 161 30. Ground Transport: Taxis offer transport to the city centre fr...

Published on Thursday, January 7, 2010 by admin Larnaca Airport Guide: Airport Code: LCA Full Airport Name: Larnaca International Airport Address: Larnaca International Airport, 7130 Larnaca, Cyprus Country Code: 357 Number of Terminals: 1 Time Zone: GMT+ 2 (GMT + 3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October) Location: The airport is located 5km (3 miles) from Larnaca Dri...

Published on Sunday, January 3, 2010 by admin Sky TV In Cyprus: Are you happy to live in a foreign land, speaking the local language, watching local TV? Or do you REALLY miss EastEnders, Coronation Street and all the other truly educational programmes that are available in the UK? Help is at hand, you can get Sky Digital Television. There is a multitude of English-language satellite programmes which are b...

Published on Sunday, January 3, 2010 by admin Eating Out: Major resorts have bars and restaurants of every category. At larger hotels, the cuisine tends to international although authentic local dishes may also be available. All over the island there are restaurants offering genuine Cypriot food. One of the best ways of enjoying Cypriot food is by ordering Meze, (Which everyone who comes here should try at lea...

Published on Sunday, January 3, 2010 by admin Cyprus Night Clubs: With some of the trendiest clubs and discos around, Ayia Napa, Limassol and Nicosia offer die-hard clubbers plenty of choices to party the night away. There are over 20 night clubs in Ayia Napa alone, many of which shut their doors only at 8 a.m. Some of the more celebrated clubs change their décor every few years, giving their loyal patrons ...

Published on Sunday, January 3, 2010 by admin Cyprus Shopping: Shop opening hours are different in winter and summer. In the winter period from 1 November to 31 March they open at 09:00 and close, in accordance with the law, at 19:00, except on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays when they close at 14:00, 20:00 and 15:00, respectively. Sunday is not a working day. The supermarkets usually open between 07:00 an...

Published on Sunday, January 3, 2010 by admin Cyprus Crime Rate: Cyprus enjoys a very low crime rate in comparison with other competitive Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. Cyprus crime rate is only one tenth of the average rate of the other European countries (6% of United Kingdom). One will find that in residential areas, people rarely lock their cars, many times leave house...

Published on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 by admin Cyprus Duty Free: When travelling from Cyprus to the UK you do not have to pay any tax or duty on goods you have bought in Cyprus as long as tax was included in the price when you purchased the items, the items are for your own use, and have been transported to the UK by you. This includes gifts, but does not include any item that is intended to be used as paymen...

Published on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 by admin Getting Married In Cyprus: Getting married in Cyprus is not difficult however make it your priority to fully understand the legal requirements. The following information is intended to be a starting point and guidance only prices quoted may also now be incorrect. Marriage Application You can legally get married in Cyprus but you must make your marriage appli...

Published on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 by admin Schools In Cyprus: The Republic of Cyprus wants to ensure that children who come to live in Cyprus from other EU countries are able to continue their education. The Ministry of Education and Culture is the competent body to approach for help about finding a school (Tel: +357 22 800 600 and email). You will be able to speak to the competent individuals in the d...