101 Reasons to Live in Cyprus

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1. Traditional Cypriot Meze – a never ending meal of small, authentic & fresh Greek food.
2. Limassol's wine festival – taste the local Cypriot wines and many others in a festive atmosphere.
3. Skiing on Mount Olympus – you can see snow and the Sea on the same day!
4. Cyprus Museum, Nicosia – a collection of Cypriot treasures.
5. Lady's Mile Beach on the Akrotiri Penisula  
6. Amazing early morning hot air balloon flight over the Paphos area
7. English is spoken by most Cypriots and all signs are in Greek and English.
8. Fun Buggy Safari’s in Paphos – a self guided, self drive quad tour
9. Excellent public and private educational system.
10. 24-hour bakeries (Zorba’s) with fresh bread, pastries and cakes.
11. Paphos Medieval fort that was built in 1952 and sits at the end of the Paphos Harbor – great views from the top!
12. Romance is always in the air since it is the island of Love/Aphrodite
13. Baths of Aphrodite in Polis
14. Moufflon Sheep only found in Cyprus is under protection as an endangered species with only 2000 remaining.
15. Excellent, inexpensive medical facilities
16. You are always only minutes from the beach (except in Nicosia which is about 25 minutes away)
17. Agia Napa nightlife – lively, fun town where you can dance ‘till dawn! 
18. Fig Tree Bay and Flamingo Bay - beautiful spots for subathing and relaxing!
19. Paphos market where you can find inexpensive, hand painted canvases by Greek artists
20. Fresh Fish Meze – you have to try the Cypriot Trout!
21. Souvla & Kleftiko – two traditional Cypriot meat dishes
22. Lefkara Village where you can see villagers making traditional Lefkara lace and filigree silver.
23. Tavli’, the Greek version of Backgammon, you can see men playing this game at coffee shops around the island.
24. Coffee- cold Frappe or Cypriot are great at any time of the year
25. Thalassa Spa in the Latchi, Coral Bay area.  Have a facial, massage, manicure and pedicure in style and comfort!
26. Troodos- Best rural destination award
27. Picturesque villages to wander and explore a slower pace of life.
28. Fresh and tasty local fruits and vegetables
29. Any one can purchase property
30. Inexpensive local wine
31. Low cost of living compared to other EU countries
32. Location: Crossroads of 3 continents
33. Modern Banking System with several competitive choices such as: Alpha Bank, Laiki, Hellenic & Bank of Cyprus.
34. Low cost of property compared to other EU countries
35. Modern legal system
36. Low crime rate
37. Very low pollution
38. Climate: 340 Days of Sunshine
39. Panoramic views of the Mediterranean
40. Ayia Kyriaki in Paphos old town - on the foundations of an early Christian basilica.
41. Romantic wedding or honeymoon destination
42. Water sports: swimming, sailing, parasailing, boating, body surfing and scuba diving
43. Fishing- Sea or Fresh water
44. Nature trail hiking
45. Golfing on a number of courses year round
46. Cycling- there are several mountain trails with great scenery
47. Premier cruising destination
48. Archaeology that dates back 10,000 years
49. Bird watching in the winter - Flamingos, Herons, Egrets, Vultures, Kestrels and Glossy Ibis
50. Population or lack of it. (854,300)
51. Beautiful rugged coastline
52. Greenback turtle habitat
53. Byzantine churches protected by Unesco
54. Apples from Prodromos & Cherries from Pedoulas
55. Mineral Water from Moutoullas
56. Rose water, mineral water and wine from Agros
57. Fresh Cypriot Olives
58. Traditional Cypriot hospitality
59. Cypriot Brandy Sour
60. 1800 species and subspecies of flowering plants
61. 128 species of flowers can only be found in Cyprus
62. Tombs of the Kings where people were buried between 3^rd century B.C. and 3rd century A.D.
63. Nea Paphos or New Paphos is the excavated remains of a 4^th century B.C. city that is still being excavated and a UNESCO site
64. Kalamatianos -  traditional folk dancing
65. Bouzouki,  a traditional instrument played throughout Cyprus  
66. Churches and monastaries  protected by UNESCO
67. Akamas Peninsula & National Park
68. Coral Bay- Sandy beaches and lots of bars, restaurants & action.
69. Cape Lara which is the nesting ground for green and loggerhead turtles.
70. Pottery shops by local artisans
71. Girne Gate is the old entrance to Nicosia when it was surrounded by walls
72. Paphos Harbor is a good place for a walk or to sit in one of the café’s or enjoy a meal at one of many restaurants
73. Paphos Odeon - a 2^nd century Odeon still used for music and theatre
74. Tekke Hala Sultan in Larnaca is one of the most important Muslim shrines
75. Salt Lake in Larnaca turns into salt beds in summer and feeding ground for Flamingos in winter
76. Local Halloumi & Fetta cheese  
77. Carnival Celebrations in Limassol & Paphos for one week.
78. High educational level in labor force.
79. Superb infrastructure with advances transport and telecommunications network. 
80. Lowest corporate tax rate in the EU at 10%. 
81. One of the lowest statutory personal income tax rate at 30%.
82. Kourion – ancient multi-tiered theatre
83. Kato Pafos Archaeological Park
84. Historic Limassol
85. Green Monday celebrationsGreen Monday
86. Kataklysmos (Festival of the Flood) or Christian feast of Pentecost
87. Nicosia walled City
88. Greek Orthodox Easter celebrations
89. Carob trees and the many desserts that are made from them
90. Ayia Napa Water Park and Paphos Aphrodite Water Park
91. Limassol Castle
92. Baths of Adonis
93. Keo - the local Cypriot beer
94. Ayia Kyriaki is one of the oldest Church’s, constructed in the 4^th century, thousands visit in the spring to see the flowers depicting passages from the Bible.
95. No Tax on the first £10,000 of income earned.
96. Double taxation treaties with many countries- free yourself of your country’s high taxes.   
97. Lountza, cured pork
98. It is almost impossible to get hopelessly lost on an island.
99. The Avakas Gorge in Akamas (Paphos District)
100. St. Paul's Pillar, where St. Paul is said to have been flogged
101. The thousands of stars that are visible in the night sky