Useful information for your trip to Cyprus

Weather forecast for Limassol I (10-days)
Weather forecast for Limassol II (7 days/3h)
Climatic statistics for Limassol
LCA Airport Website
Aspects of Cyprus
About Cyprus
- Historical brief
- Climate facts
- Transportation (NOTE: most participants will be picked up from the Airport by our own shuttles!!)
  - Cyprus by Bus
  - Selected Routes of Interest
- Health and Safety
  - EMERGENCIES (Call EU-Emergency Number 112)
  - POLICE (call 00357-25802259)
  - PHARMACIES (call 00357-90901415)
  - LIMASSOL DISTRICT HOSPITAL (call 00357-25801100)
- Other Practical Info,
  - TIME (Cyprus Time is GMT +2)
    - Working Hours and holidays
  - MONEY AND CURRENCY
    - How does the money look like?
    - General Info
  - CREDIT CARD LOSS (call 00357-22868100)
  - PHONE CALLS
    - To call from abroad to Cyprus: dial 00357 and then the 8 digit number
    - To call abroad from Cyprus: first dial 00 then the country code
    - Cell phone numbers in Cyprus start with 99 or 97
  - ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (230-240 V, 50 Hz, Three-pin rectangular plugs as in UK)
  - TRAFFIC (in Cyprus cars drive on the LEFT hand side of the road. Pedestrians should walk on the right side of the road. Be carefull when crossing any road.)

Intro
Flavors of Cyprus (pdf)
Local Food
- What is Meze (plural Mezedes)?
  A middle eastern style of eating that has many different courses, with each course containing just a little of each item, start slowly as there is always more comming from the kitchen.
- What is Afelia?
  A Cyprus style of preparing food with red wine and coarsely crushed coriander seeds (can be made with different ingredients such as pork or mushrooms or potatoes). In Cyprus, meze is often a meal in its own.
- What is Halloumi?
  A Cypriot cheese made from goat's or sheep's milk sometimes mixed with cow's milk. It has a high melting point and is usually fried or grilled. It can also be served in sandwiches, salads or with fruit particularly
Local Drinks
- Cypriot Wine (Wikipedia)
- Wine Guide (pdf)
- Wine Routes (around Limassol)
  - What is Commandaria?
    The traditional sweet dessert wine of Cyprus with rich history (Commandaria Guide)
  - What is Zivania?
    A strong Cypriot distilate made from grapes.