From the monthly archives: September 2011

Hot news!  The itinerary and maps for the Cyprus Rally 2011 being hosted in Paphos from 3-5 November have been released.  You can download them here.

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Bird trapping in Cyprus

On 25 September 2011 By

Cyprus may be regarded as a Mediterranean holiday idyll.  But BirdLife Cyprus – the RSPB’s BirdLife partner on the island – reckons over one third of a million birds have been slaughtered on the island during the first two weeks of September as the island’s illegal bird-trapping season gets into full swing.

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Cyprus Rally 1973

On 22 September 2011 By

Here’s are two gems of videos on YouTube, the Cyprus Rally in 1973.  Put the politics to one side and enjoy some great old cars thrashing through the Cyprus mountains.

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2011 Cyprus Golden Stage Rally

On 13 September 2011 By

The ground-breaking Love Cyprus Golden Stage Rally, which took place to great acclaim for the first time in 2010, will run again on Sunday 6 November, Eurosport Events and the Cyprus Automobile Association are delighted to confirm.

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The annual Cyprus Wine Festival in Limassol opens on Thursday 8 September evening, celebrating its 50th anniversary and promising an upgraded cultural programme and many innovations.

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Snorkelling in Cyprus – Akamas

On 3 September 2011 By

Our firm favourite for snorkelling in the west of Cyprus is the north coast of the Akamas Peninsula stretching from Latsi (Latchi) in the east to Cape Arnauti in the west.  Sheltered from the winds, the waters are the clearest and warmest we’ve found.

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The north coast of the Akamas Peninsula nature reserve has some great diving and snorkelling.  Probably the quietest of the various bays is Manolis.  Here’s what we found when we snorkelled there.

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The north coast of the Akamas Peninsula nature reserve has some great diving and snorkelling.  The north west tip of the Akamas Peninsula is Cape Arnauti.  Here’s what we found when we snorkelled there.

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