- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 3rd Revised edition edition (1 Jun 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1741042852
- ISBN-13: 978-1741042856
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.4 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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- #30 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Europe > Cyprus
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...for the adventurous traveler who wants to live like a native.' --Real Simple Magazine, June 2005
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Take a bite out of Aphrodite's island: discover a country where East meets West, fashionable spas sit side-by-side with village kafeneia and heavenly beaches are backed by rugged mountains. While the coast calls to sun seekers and clubbers, inland is a haven of traditional villages, medieval castles and impressive ancient sites. Connect with the real Cyprus with this definitive guide.
Out & About - partying in Agia Napa or hiking in the Troodos, get the local lowdown with our informed coverage
Get Under The Skin - authoritative background information puts Cyprus' cultural and political sensitivities in context
Tasty Tavernas - plump olives, fresh meze and char-grilled souvlaki: discerning recommendations reveal the island's best
Find Your Way - more than 30 grid-referenced maps and up-to-date information on travelling across the Green Line
Out & About - partying in Agia Napa or hiking in the Troodos, get the local lowdown with our informed coverage
Get Under The Skin - authoritative background information puts Cyprus' cultural and political sensitivities in context
Tasty Tavernas - plump olives, fresh meze and char-grilled souvlaki: discerning recommendations reveal the island's best
Find Your Way - more than 30 grid-referenced maps and up-to-date information on travelling across the Green Line
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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Before I bought this book there were loads of other customer reviews (don't know why there are none today) with varied opinions - quite a few negative ones, so I ended up buying the Eyewitness Travel guide and the AA spiral guide instead. Whilst the Eyewitness book is lovely to look at having so many colour photos and th AA book is a handy size, I have to say that I ended up buying the Lonely Planet guide as well as it has far more detailed information about the island eg history, costs, restaurants, just everything really. It is written by someone who has tried and tested all that the island has to offer and its detailed reviews entice you to go and try for yourself. It really is a far more superior guide, though admittedly not so attractive to look at.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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The shame about this book is the lack of pictures to put with all the described places. Everything else is very good and useful. Its tells of the history, culture and public holidays of Cyprus and contains lots of maps and tourist information. It also has a menu reader and contains a dictionary and phrases in both Greek (for the South) and Turkish (for the North).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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It was our first visit to Cyprus so we started off knowing almost nothing about the island. This book told us all we needed to know and much more besides. After a few general chapters, the bulk of the book is arranged by region, so once you have decided to visit any location you can read about other points of interest that you will find along the way. If you do not know where to start, try the list of "Top Picks" of Deserted beaches (self-defeating perhaps) or Ancient sites (plenty to choose from). Buy this book before you book your hotel, the advice on hotels seemed sound and (fortunately) confirmed the decision we had already made.
On our way back from Troodos, the book told us that a small detour would take us past some bridges, built by Venetian traders when they ruled the island (1489-1571). The first two bridges, just off the main road are almost intact, spanning the river with elegant Gothic arches. Our hunt for the third bridge was made more interesting by the island's general lack of sign posting and our only map, provided free by the car-hire company. After an epic journey making considerable use of 4-wheel drive we found the third bridge, in the style of the other two but less well preserved and now by-passed by the river. While trying to get home, we found a fourth bridge.
Cyprus has so much to offer and this little book has a mass of interesting and useful information about it. I can thoroughly recommend the book but do also buy a proper road map.
On our way back from Troodos, the book told us that a small detour would take us past some bridges, built by Venetian traders when they ruled the island (1489-1571). The first two bridges, just off the main road are almost intact, spanning the river with elegant Gothic arches. Our hunt for the third bridge was made more interesting by the island's general lack of sign posting and our only map, provided free by the car-hire company. After an epic journey making considerable use of 4-wheel drive we found the third bridge, in the style of the other two but less well preserved and now by-passed by the river. While trying to get home, we found a fourth bridge.
Cyprus has so much to offer and this little book has a mass of interesting and useful information about it. I can thoroughly recommend the book but do also buy a proper road map.
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Good on all counts
As you would expect from Amazon and Lonely Planet. Fast delivery and the usual top notch country guide from LP. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. C. F. Nolan
Not the standard I would expect...
I think the writer has a downer on tourists and tourist areas. We visited places which in this book were disparaged, and yet we found such towns and areas to be quaint, beautiful... Read more
Published 9 months ago by sawfeet
sneaky
All you need in a handy little book, packed with history and small notes you don't want to travel without. Get more from your travel with this marvelous book!
Published 10 months ago by sneaky
Didn't give us the information we needed
We bought this book to help us get through a week in Cyprus.
THe only time we tried to use it was to cross over to North Cyprus in a rental car. Read more
THe only time we tried to use it was to cross over to North Cyprus in a rental car. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mark
Lonely Planet CYprus
Does what it says on the tin and appeared to ne up to date. Very useful
Published 20 months ago by Brian James Sykes
It's about OK
I am a big fan of Lonely Planet. This guide was ok too. Whatever was recommended turned out to be good. However, generally there was not much. I wish it had more restaurants etc. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Julia Engel
Cypris background
This book was recommended by the Ramblers Association as background reading before a holiday in Cyprus. I am finding it very hard going and fairly boring
Published 21 months ago by D. B. Horsfall
I'm sure its a great book but I never recieved it!
I ordered this book on a Thursday and paid for next day delivery, it did not arrive until the following Wednesday, which was the day that I flew to Cyprus and so the book was... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rynette
Disappointing book by someone who doesn't seem to like most parts of...
I always buy Lonely Planet guide books and really like the layout of them. I got the LP Cyprus guide automatically, without checking out the alternatives. Read more
Published on 17 May 2010 by Confident Cook
Cyprus travel guide
I cannot sing the praises of the Lonely Planet guides too highly and this Cyprus guide certainly lived up to the Lonely Planet reputation. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by William Phelps
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