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Cyprus Roadtrip

End of August i was lucky to visit one friend on Cyprus for some days. We decided to make a roadtrip to explore the island. I think we spend more than 15 hours driving in various areas. Here is the plan we followed:

Roadtrip in Cyprus with the dates on each city. There are 3-4 big roads so it easy to go almost anywhere.
Roadtrip in Cyprus with the dates on each city. There are 3-4 big roads so it easy to go almost anywhere.
Larnaca Beach in Cyprus. Larnaca is the third largest city in Cyprus, located on the southern coast of Cyprus with population of 85000.
Larnaca Beach in Cyprus. Larnaca is the third largest city in Cyprus, located on the southern coast of Cyprus with population of 85000.  
Larnaca Beach and Port in Cyprus.
Larnaca Beach and Port in Cyprus.
Driving to Limmasol from Nicosia in Cyprus during sunset.
Driving to Limmasol from Nicosia in Cyprus during sunset.
Driving to Paphos in Cyprus. From the few places that we saw trees. Cyrus is mostly dry place with small number of forests.
Driving to Paphos in Cyprus. From the few places that we saw trees. Cyrus is mostly dry place with small number of forests.
Paphoos tunnel in Cyprus.
Paphoos tunnel in Cyprus.
Driving from Paphos to Polis Crysochous in Cyprus. from that point the road becomes smaller.
Driving from Paphos to Polis Crysochous in Cyprus. from that point the road becomes smaller.
Driving from Paphos to Polis Crysochous, you have to go through the mountain. This is in the middle of the trip.
Driving from Paphos to Polis Crysochous, you have to go through the mountain. This is in the middle of the trip.
Baths of Aphrodite near Polis. The water of the sea was the cleanest i have ever seen.
Baths of Aphrodite near Polis Crysochous in Cyprus. The water of the sea was the cleanest i have ever seen.
Baths of Aphrodite, in Cyprus. There is also a trail that you can walk around.
Baths of Aphrodite, in Cyprus. There is also a trail that you can walk around.
Limassol city, Cyprus. I think it the most beautiful city in the island.
Limassol city, Cyprus. I think it the most beautiful city in the island.
Limassol night next to the coast road. This was next to the beach. Very nice place to walk around.
Limassol night next to the coast road. This was next to the beach. Very nice place to walk around.
Limasson: the most bike friendly city in Cyprus, i think.
Limasson: the most bike friendly city in Cyprus, i think.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Last day before departure.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Last day before departure.

Nicossia, looking from the tower to the occupied part of the Cyprus.
Nicossia, looking from the tower to the occupied part of the Cyprus.

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