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By considering evidence available from marine excavations, artefacts from tombs and fragments of pottery, it is possible to trace the development of shipping in Cyprus.

The Romans called it aes cyprium. The noun was eventually dropped and it was shortened to cyprium. Later it became cuprum, the root of the English word copper.

A new scheme awards a special 'Vakhis' certificate to restaurants serving traditional food in an authentic setting

Aphrodite, goddess of fertility and sensual pleasure, was born from the foam of the sea at Petra tou Romiou. Nowhere was she so passionately worshipped as in Cyprus.

Aphrodite, goddess of fertility and sensual pleasure, was born from the foam of the sea at Petra tou Romiou. In Cyprus she was passionately worshipped.

Archaic vessels give a strong impression of the skill of Cypriote boat builders for a variety of purposes - fishing, coastal transport and transporting cargo on high seas

From following in the steps of Aphrodite to spotting endangered turtles, there is much more to Cyprus than sun, sea and sand - although there is plenty of that too.

Boasting more than 10,000 years of history and 11 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list, the visitor is spoilt for choice when it comes to Cyprus.