Have fun in Cyprus!

An Excursion to the Troodos

admin — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:40:30 +0000

Look at a map of Cyprus and you will see the Troodos mountains make up a large part of the island. So this is not a comprehensive guide, but more of a suggestion on planning a quick excursion to get the flavour of the area.

Let’s start from Paphos airport, [...]

Cyprus Rally 2012 – Revised Itinerary

Mike — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:58:35 +0000

As previously announced, the Cyprus Rally 2012 kicks off at 7 pm on Friday 2 November with Special Stage 1 – a 3.2km all-tarmac Super Special Stage through the streets of Paphos, with the start located outside Paphos Town Hall. Spectators for this stage need to be in place by 18:20.

The event will continue [...]

IRC Cyprus Rally News on Twitter

Mike — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:27:51 +0000

Want to know what’s happening on the IRC Cyprus Rally 2012, as it happens?

Check out the latest news from Twitter!

Everything you need to know about the IRC Cyprus Rally 2012

Mike — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:04:43 +0000

The all-action Intercontinental Rally Challenge season six reaches its climax in Cyprus from 2-4 November with a star-studded line-up of crews tackling the Mediterranean island’s demanding mixed-surface stages.

Gravel and asphalt special stages

With 70 per cent of the timed runs on gravel and 30 per cent on asphalt and some stages featuring a combination [...]

Watch the IRC Cyprus Rally 2012

Mike — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:47:58 +0000

Want to watch the best of the action in the IRC Cyprus Rally 2012? Here is everything you need to know. Maps of where to find the Special Stages, a full Entry List and an explanation of the Classes and Groups. Read on to get all the information to enjoy a great weekend of motorsport.

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Cyprus Rally 2012 – Confirmed

Mike — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:44:48 +0000

Rumours have been circulating fairly widely the 2012 Cyprus Rally risked cancellation. The great news is the Cyprus Automobile Association has now confirmed the rally will take place as planned on 2-4 November 2012 and will be based again in Paphos.

The 2012 Cyprus Rally will be the concluding event of the 2012 [...]

Paphos Harbour, Kato Paphos

Mike — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:45:53 +0000

The harbour at Kato Paphos attracts visitors all year round, who take the opportunity to walk along the quay and maybe visit one of the fish restaurants, tavernas or cafes. This place is a great location for a super day out.
The whole area has recently been significantly improved. It’s become a lot more [...]

Snorkelling in Cyprus: Akamas Coast – Toxeftra

Mike — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:46:06 +0000

The west coast of the Akamas Peninsula nature reserve has some great diving and snorkelling. One of the easiest places to get to is Toxeftra. Here’s what we found when we snorkelled there.

Getting there

The road that goes to Toxeftra becomes an unmade rack, though most cars with reasonable ground [...]

Animal Cruelty in Cyprus

Mike — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:46:04 +0000

Cyprus may be an idyllic holiday location, but it’s also home to animal cruelty on a frightening scale. Cruelty to dogs and cats makes frequent headlines, bird trapping is rife and the winter is devoted to hunting down what little remains of wildlife in the countryside.

As an individual, I [...]

Three Stars shipwreck near Akrotiri

Mike — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:15:47 +0000

One of Cyprus’ most notable shipwrecks is the Three Stars, wrecked on the rocks near Akrotiri. We went to check it today and here’s what we found.

The wreck of the Three Stars

One of well known shipwrecks of the Cyprus coast is the Three Stars wreck. This is wreck of [...]