Living in Cyprus
Nestled into the eastern Mediterranean Sea and at the crossroads of three continents, Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. It is an ideal starting point to discover exotic locations such as the Greek Islands, Egypt and the Middle East, mini-cruises are available for these locations almost every day from Cyprus.
The rich story of the island can be traced back over 10,000 years. Like many Mediterranean islands, Cyprus has long been seen as an important strategic base with various civilisations having swept through over the years from the Ottoman Turks to the British, the Greeks to the Romans.
Throughout Cyprus, the landscape is typically Mediterranean and is blessed with the timeless beauty of antiquities. Tall cypress trees frame crusader fortresses, Greco-Roman theatres are carved out of cliffs and Byzantine monasteries are seen perched on mountaintops with sophisticated cities successfully balancing the ancient and modern.
Despite its political problems, Cyprus is a modern country that effortlessly marries European culture with indelible links to the past. Visitors can discover a compact world of clean beaches and rugged mountain peaks, vineyards studded with olive trees and ancient ruins that stir the imagination, citrus groves and old stone villages where 21st-century Europe seems a very long way away indeed.
Cyprus provides a high level of European living standards, with the average living cost reaching only up to 70% of most European countries. The overall cost of living averages about 1/3 to 2/3 of most parts of Europe, Japan or the USA. This is an added appeal for Europeans, because it gives the opportunity of high level and yet inexpensive lifestyle.
The local markets flaunt a wealth of colourful fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, and Cyprus' modern supermarkets are fully stocked with a large range of local and imported goods.
Non Cypriot residents are entitled for duty free privileges, including cars and domestic appliances
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