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Amazing facts about Cyprus

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#cyprus The symbol of Cyprus – Cyprus Mouflon. However, if you live on an island, you may never see it. Amazing Facts, See It, Cyprus, Kaleidoscope, Fun Facts, Bloom, Island, Live, Animals
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Cyprus Mouflon
#cyprus The symbol of Cyprus – Cyprus Mouflon. However, if you live on an island, you may never see it.
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
Amazing facts about Cyprus
#cyprus Because of the island’s location on one of the major migration routes across the Mediterranean Sea, many bird species can be found in Cyprus in spring and autumn. 371 species of migratory birds have been recorded on the island. Migratory Birds, Founded In, Mediterranean Sea, Bird Species, Eos
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Many bird species can be found in Cyprus
#cyprus Because of the island’s location on one of the major migration routes across the Mediterranean Sea, many bird species can be found in Cyprus in spring and autumn. 371 species of migratory birds have been recorded on the island.
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
Amazing facts about Cyprus
#cyprus The Cypriot village of Lefkara, famous for its beautiful lace. Lefkaritika embroidery skills are passed down from mother to daughter. It is rumored that during a visit to Cyprus, Leonardo da Vinci admired Lefkara lace and purchased it for the main altar of the Duomo di Milano. There is a legend that it was the magnificent Lefkara lace that inspired Leonardo da Vinci to create the design of the tablecloth of the famous painting “the last supper”. Cypriot, Last Supper, Vinci, Magnificent, Beautiful, Leonardo, Altar
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The Cypriot village of Lefkara
#cyprus The Cypriot village of Lefkara, famous for its beautiful lace. Lefkaritika embroidery skills are passed down from mother to daughter. It is rumored that during a visit to Cyprus, Leonardo da Vinci admired Lefkara lace and purchased it for the main altar of the Duomo di Milano. There is a legend that it was the magnificent Lefkara lace that inspired Leonardo da Vinci to create the design of the tablecloth of the famous painting “the last supper”.
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
Amazing facts about Cyprus
#cyprus Over 55 beaches in Cyprus have been awarded the Blue flag. The Foundation for environmental education (FEE) awarded over 55 Cypriot beaches with the Blue flag for full compliance with the adopted directives, compliance with environmental requirements, water quality standards, cleanliness and safety. All beaches in Cyprus are municipal — this means they are free and the entrance to any of them, even if it is located opposite the most luxurious hotel, is free for everyone. Most Luxurious Hotels, Blue Flag, Environmental Education, Water Quality, Cleanliness, Compliance
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#cyprus Over 55 beaches in Cyprus have been awarded the Blue flag. The Foundation for environmental education (FEE) awarded over 55 Cypriot beaches with the Blue flag for full compliance with the adopted directives, compliance with environmental requirements, water quality standards, cleanliness and safety. All beaches in Cyprus are municipal — this means they are free and the entrance to any of them, even if it is located opposite the most luxurious hotel, is free for everyone.
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
Amazing facts about Cyprus
#cyprus Cyprus is one of the few places in the world where Green turtles and Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) nest. Loggerhead Turtle, Green Turtle, Turtles, Nest, Places
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#cyprus Cyprus is one of the few places in the world where Green turtles and Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) nest.
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EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
Amazing facts about Cyprus
#cyprus The world’s oldest perfume was discovered in Cyprus! A team of Italian archaeologists discovered this treasure in 2005 in Pyrgos, Cyprus. The perfume has been stored in tiny translucent bottles for over 4,000 years! The aromatic components of the Cyprus perfume were lavender, rosemary, pine and coriander. Pyrgos, Archeologist, Coriander, Rosemary, A Team
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#cyprus The world’s oldest perfume was discovered in Cyprus! A team of Italian archaeologists discovered this treasure in 2005 in Pyrgos, Cyprus. The perfume has been stored in tiny translucent bottles for over 4,000 years! The aromatic components of the Cyprus perfume were lavender, rosemary, pine and coriander.
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
Amazing facts about Cyprus
#cyprus About 10,000 pink flamingos, during their migration to the South, stop in Cyprus: in Larnaca, on the salt lake Aliki and lake Oroklini and on the salt lake Akrotiri in Limassol. Larnaca, Limassol, Future Travel, Pink Flamingos, Wildlife
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#cyprus About 10,000 pink flamingos, during their migration to the South, stop in Cyprus: in Larnaca, on the salt lake Aliki and lake Oroklini and on the salt lake Akrotiri in Limassol.
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EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
Amazing facts about Cyprus
#cyprus English Royal weddings are usually held in England. However, on May 12, 1191, a Royal wedding took place in Cyprus — here king Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre. Thus, the medieval castle of Limassol is the only foreign venue for an English Royal wedding. Navarre, King Richard, Lionheart, Royal Weddings, Medieval Castle
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Cyprus is the only foreign venue for an English Royal wedding
#cyprus English Royal weddings are usually held in England. However, on May 12, 1191, a Royal wedding took place in Cyprus — here king Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre. Thus, the medieval castle of Limassol is the only foreign venue for an English Royal wedding.
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
Amazing facts about Cyprus
#cyprus Of the 1,950 species of flowers that grow on planet Earth, 140 species of flowers grow only in Cyprus, which is 7% of the total number of all flowers on the planet. All Flowers, Planet Earth, Planets, Species, Number
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#cyprus Of the 1,950 species of flowers that grow on planet Earth, 140 species of flowers grow only in Cyprus, which is 7% of the total number of all flowers on the planet.
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EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
Amazing facts about Cyprus
#cyprus The whole city of Pafos is a world heritage site by UNESCO. In total, Cyprus has three geographical UNESCO world heritage sites — the city of Paphos, churches with paintings in the Troodos area, and the Neolithic settlement of Khirokitia. Unesco World Heritage Site, Wholeness
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Pafos is a world heritage site by UNESCO
#cyprus The whole city of Pafos is a world heritage site by UNESCO. In total, Cyprus has three geographical UNESCO world heritage sites — the city of Paphos, churches with paintings in the Troodos area, and the Neolithic settlement of Khirokitia.
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EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
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#cyprus Cyprus was an incredibly rich state during the copper and bronze age. Bronze Age, Cn Tower, Copper, Rich, Unbelievable Facts
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#cyprus Cyprus was an incredibly rich state during the copper and bronze age.
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#cyprus The southernmost point of the European Union in Cyprus. Southernmost Point, The European Union, Funny Facts
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#cyprus The southernmost point of the European Union in Cyprus.
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EOS TOURS (Cyprus)
Amazing facts about Cyprus