April 2010
NEWS FROM CYPRUS!
Greetings to all our colleagues & friends across the globe and welcome to the April newsletter from Aeolos Travel.
Features include:
- Springtime in Cyprus
- Paphos archaeological sites set for upgrade
- Prize for Cyprus coin
- Government to look at legalizing gay marriage
- Product updates
- Pleiades Art Center
Wishing you a happy read!
Springtime in Cyprus
With the rains we had last winter and the weather warming up, this spring is providing wildflower enthusiasts and nature lovers of all kinds an outdoor experience they have not had in years. The heavy rainfall has resulted in a wealth of plant life, with many flower species blooming in greater abundance than they have in recent memory.
March and April are the best months to find wild flowers in Cyprus, and the flowering season will last longer this year than usual because of the rain. And with the increased beauty have already come an increased number of people out and about, hiking in forests and fields and enjoying the wild flowers.
March and April are the best months to find wild flowers in Cyprus, and the flowering season will last longer this year than usual because of the rain. And with the increased beauty have already come an increased number of people out and about, hiking in forests and fields and enjoying the wild flowers.
Paphos archaeological sites set for upgrade
The Paphos Regional Board of Tourism is launching an initiative this year that will see it upgrade the presentation and promotion of the archeological riches across the district. It was agreed to improve the appearance of key sites as part of a wider framework of upgrading the local tourism product. Key facets of the project will include the labeling of the archeological remains in a uniform manner, building protective shelters and improving ‘infrastructure’ so that visitors can access more easily.
Prize for Cyprus coin
The Cyprus Euro 2 coin has been awarded first prize, gaining the title ‘Best Trade Coin’ in international competition organized in 2009. The winning coin is the common Euro 2 circulation coin which depicts a cross shaped idol dating back to 3000BC. The idol is an example of Cyprus’ prehistoric art and civilization. In the judges’ view the coin possesses all-round appeal both from the aesthetic and commercial viewpoints and best meets the basic considerations of actual circulation as a monetary unit.
Government to look at legalizing gay marriage
The government will soon examine the issue of making same-sex marriages legal in Cyprus, Interior Ministry Permanent Secretary has told the Sunday Mail.
The move was prompted by a letter sent to the Interior Ministry by a man who lives permanently in Cyprus, asking for the law governing civil marriages to be amended to allow same-sex marriages. The meeting scheduled for next month appears to be a step forward.
Product Updates
Veronica Hotel
After extensive alterations and refurbishment, the 3 star Veronica Hotel is now full reopened. A complete make-over of the entrance/lobby and all guestrooms have been refurbished.
Situated in colorful gardens, with shops and restaurants nearby, the Veronica Hotel is only 20 minutes walk away from the picturesque harbor and castle, 1.5 km from the main tourist area, 4 km from the city centre. The hotel offers amenities to its guests such as "TV room", 24-hour Foreign Exchange Service, Room service, Doctor on call and taxi service. There is also a bus-stop outside the hotel.
Anthea Apartments
Anthea Hotel Apts, superbly located in the Center of Ayia Napa and only 5 minute walk from the sandy beaches, consists of 200 units which include studios and one bedroom apartments. Each one provides direct-dial telephone, radio, kitchenette, mini-fridge, bathroom/shower with WC, air-conditioning/heating, sofa beds and balcony.
At the Anthea Apts full refurbishment of 20 Apts in the main building and part (furniture and exit doors) refurbishment of the other 65 Apts of the main building has started. It is expect that all works will be finished from all by the first week in March.
Eden Square ready for new season
Eden Square starts the new season, renewed and ready to offer all the tastes for a memorable experience in the heart of the enchanting Protaras. The square consists of six different areas from which the three are restaurants, one wine bar and two snack bars. Even though this place has been active only since the summer of 2004 the business is doing well and the customers like the variety of choices and atmosphere they are given in just one place. Exceptional combination of cocktails and gourmet essence of Japanese, Mexican and Greek cuisine are offered.
Akti Beach Tourist Village
The Akti Beach Tourist Village is located right on the beach, off the Tombs of the Kings road heading towards Coral Bay and just 5km from Pafos with its many restaurants bars and taverns and its picturesque fishing harbor.
The Village is a unique modern hospitable and comfortable complex consisting of 162 studios and one and two bedroom apartments, all well equipped and surrounded by beautiful gardens.
http://www.aktivillage.com.cy
New Bungalow at the Crown Resorts Henipa
There are now newly built bungalows available at the Henipa Hotel in Larnaca. All rooms are furnished with private bathrooms and balconies. All rooms have individually controlled air-conditioning and heating, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, radio and central music system.
There are 4 suites, 40 Luxury Bungalows, of which 8 are suitable for handicapped persons, most of them with panoramic views.
http://www.crownresortsgroup.com/article.php?id=13
Venus Beach Hotel
The Venus Beach Hotel in Paphos has been renovated and reopened on the 20th of March 2010.
Renovations took place in many areas of the hotel including:
- The lobby
- The reception
- The Bacchus Bar
- The breakfast room and restaurants
- Guests rooms (in progress-decoration works)
The hotel now features a minimal modern style that offers luxury and warmth.
In a beautiful landmark in Lania, in the heart of the village, surrounded by an enchanting natural environment, you can find ‘Pleiades’; a showplace of Art with workshops, atelier, art shop, exhibition hall and café.
In the mosaic workshop works take place with natural pebbles, glass inlays, beads, ceramic and metallic elements, creating classic and modern mosaics. The classic pieces are either replications of the mosaics of Kourio and Pafos, or motives borrowed from vessels and statuettes that are located in the Cyprus Museum, or personal makings inspired by the history and culture of Cyprus.
A small café has been recently opened in an old house with interesting elements of the Cypriot architecture of the 19th century and it has been incorporated with the rest of ‘Pleiades’. Here the visitors can enjoy delicious deserts with a cup of coffee, or a hot plate of food with a glass of wine from the regional wineries.
For the visiting groups that can spare more time on the site after the lecture (at least 1 or 1 and a half hour) they can make, under guidance, small mosaic pieces which they can take with them. Art meetings and weekend classes for mosaic and painting are also organized.
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CY-1065, Nicosia
P.O. Box 21236, CY 1504
Nicosia, Cyprus
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