Presented By- Anurag Tripathi, VIHTM, Rajkot (B18) Guide- Mr. Barun Mohanty (Faculty- Tourism Management)

1. Presented by:
Anurag Tripathi, VIHTM B18
Guide- Mr. Barun Mohanty.

3.  Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of
the Mediterranean Sea. Today is a full
member of the European Union.
Neighboring countries are Greece , Turkish,
Syria , Lebanon, Israel and Egypt
The Cyprus has a Mediterranean climate
with main characteristics the hot summer and
mild winter.

4. Flora - Fauna
Cyprus island is the
most rich in forests
in Mediterranean.
Also the species of
plants , individual
animals and birds
are many and rich .

5. Flora (plants and
trees)
A kind of plant is
the Cyclamen
chosen as the
national flower of
Cyprus.
Also
“xrisovalanidia” is
the national tree of
Cyprus. A separate
tree that gives our
freshness and
beauty.

6. Fauna ( animals and
birds)
 Important is to
mention the largest
wild animal that is
the moufflon, which
all meet in Cyprus
only.
It is an endemic bird
of Cyprus. It is gray
and black. They feed
mainly on insects and
spiders. Frequents
dense scrublands, from
seaside up mountain.

7. Sights in Cyprus
 “ Petra tou romiou” is
one of the most famous
spots in Cyprus. It lies
between Paphos and
Limassol just on the
highway. The legend
goes back to Digenis, a
Byzantine hero who
threw heavy rocks at
invaders to destroy their
ships and impede them
from intruding the
island.

8. Sights in Cyprus
The Choirokoitia is
a prehistoric
settlement in
Cyprus. Houses of
the Neolithic period
which were just
made with clay and
stones ‘plithari”. The
site was discovered
in 1934.

9. Sights in Cyprus
Idalion was an
ancient city and
Cypriot kingdom.
According to
tradition founded by
‘Chalkanora’ where
he saw the sun,
‘’behold alion ''
which means he saw
the sun.
This is my village!! 

10. Cyprus Cuisines
Halloumi is a
traditional product
of Cyprus which is
made from milk. It
has a very delicious
taste and enjoys all
Cypriot homes.
The animal milk
heat at high
temperatures, and
after coagulation cut
into large pieces.

11. Cyprus Cuisines
 “Koupepia” is
another traditional
Cypriot food which
is made from
minced meat and
vine leaves.
The Sheftalia is
classic Cypriot dish,
internationally
known, rich in
calories but taste.

12. Important Persons
Makarios was
archbishop of the
autocephalous
Orthodox Church of
Cyprus since 1950
and the first
president of Cyprus
from 1960 until his
death. as president
took major decisions
to cyprus.

13. Heroes in Cyprus
“ Grigoris
Afxentiou’’ national
hero of Cyprus. He
fought for the ideals of
his country since 1955-
1959.
‘’Evagoras
Pallikarides’’ was also
a hero of the liberation
struggle 1955-1959, 18
years old student
hanged for Freedom
of Cyprus.

14. During the late Bronze Age
the island experienced two
waves of Greek
settlement.The first wave
consisted of Mycenaean
Greek traders who started
visiting Cyprus around 1400
BC. A major wave of Greek
settlement is believed to have
taken place following the
Bronze Age collapse of
Mycenaean Greece from 1100
to 1050 BC.

15. Currency Cyprus
Official currency
Cyprus was the
pound until 2008
was replaced by the
euro.
 The symbols of
cyprus pound.

16. National Anthem
The anthem of
freedom written by
the Greek poet
Dionysios Solomo.
Established as a
national of Cyprus
and Greece and
sounds in official
ceremonies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A
wOzgcUk258 monies.

17. Religion
The main
religion of
Cyprus are
Orthodox
Christians.
Taught in all
schools and
churches Cyprus.
This is the church
in my village-
Dali.

18. Greek Cypriots and Turkish
Cypriots share a lot in
common in their culture but
also have differences. Several
traditional food (such as
souvla and halloumi) and
beverages are similar, as well
as expressions and ways of
life.

19. Cyprus has a total population of
almost one million, with 803,200
people in the Republic of
Cyprus.The majority of the
island's population, 78%, is of
Greek Cypriot ethnicity while
18% is Turkish Cypriot. Cypriots
are highly educated and
multilingual