Archive for date: December 16th, 2009

Cyprus: Birthplace of Aphrodite

16 December, 2009 (06:07) | Uncategorized | By: Captain Social

Cyprus, probably named for its copper, smelted since Neolithic times, is the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite. Two impressive mountain ranges surround a huge fertile plain and lovely beaches circle the coastline. Its climate has long attracted visitors, it is now renowned as a place for retirement - or partying.
Lying close to the Middle East and [...]