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CYPRUS
HISTORY
Cyprus
is an island whose rich, dramatic history can be traced
back over eight thousand years; an island so coveted
over the centuries that it has been invaded and claimed
by a fascinating mixture of civilizations from near
and far, all of which have left their culture and shaped
its character.
An island whose archaeology stems from the Neolithic
Age, the Ancient Greeks and the Roman period; where
churches and monasteries still stand from Byzantine
times, castles and palaces from the days of Crusaders
and Frankish Lusignans, and splendid city walls from
Venetian days.
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