Posts Tagged ‘Holidays’Public Holidays in Northern CyprusIn: Tradition 23 Dec 2008Public Holidays in Northern Cyprus In Northern Cyprus the holiday calendar is a mixture of official patriotic commemorations, many imported from Turkey, and religious festival holidays. Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon. This means that Ramadan and Kurban Bayrams are realized in different dates for every [...] WaterSports in Northern CyprusIn: Holidays 11 Dec 2008WaterSports in Northern Cyprus The water around the coast of Northern Cyprus is clear and warm and inviting. There are an abundance of activities to enjoy for everyone from those who are skilled to partake in water sports to those who merely want to enjoy the relaxation of the open waters. Scuba Diving Cyprus [...] Golf in Northern CyprusIn: Holidays 7 Dec 2008Golf in Northern Cyprus Golf is a sport rather new to Cyprus but a natural to become more popular as the climate of the island offers undeniable days of perfect conditions. Although there are two golf courses in North Cyprus at present one is much better than the other. The opening of this professional [...] Camping in Northern CyprusIn: Holidays 4 Dec 2008Camping in Northern Cyprus If camping your way around North Cyprus is in your travel plans there are plenty of places to stay. For serious campers, there are a few places to pitch a tent and get away from it all. For those who enjoy a few comforts of home, licensed sites will provide [...] Paragliding & Paintballing in Northern CyprusIn: Holidays 26 Nov 2008Paragliding & Paintballing in Northern Cyprus Of all the breathtaking sites in Cyprus the one that gives the most view and thrill is that which one gets from paragliding across the country. A flight in North Cyprus gives you the best it can offer between the glorious mountains, to the valleys and your final [...] Bird Watching in Northern CyprusIn: Holidays 25 Nov 2008Bird Watching in Northern Cyprus Cyprus has over 369 species of birds. Since it is in a north-south migration route you can find large flocks of birds and small clusters that may rest for a week at a time. Northward flight times are March through May and Southward flight times are August to October. [...] 
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