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Dan went for a hike
May 12, 2026
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Dan went for a hike
May 11, 2026
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May 11, 2026
Today we visited the world's last divided capital, located in the center of the island.
Nicosia is the capital of the independent Republic of Cyprus, its northern part (Turkish Lefkoşa) is the capital of the internationally unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Nowadays, one can easily switch
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Dan went for a hike
May 10, 2026
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May 10, 2026
First tour through the port city on the south coast of Cyprus. Larnaca is known for the city beach Finikoudes Beach and its palm-lined promenade.
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Dan went for a hike
May 9, 2026
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May 9, 2026
The tiny village of Lofou is located 780 meters above sea level and is about 26 km from the city of Limassol.
Lofou is known for its beautiful old architecture and the many winding and cobbled streets.
In the green surroundings of this picturesque and traditional village, vines and almond trees grow.
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Dan went for a hike
May 9, 2026
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May 9, 2026
Today is Saturday and it's time to change our accommodation. We are heading south to Larnaca. Since the accommodation is not available until 3 p.m., we have made good use of the time until then.
Besides the larger cities on the coast, it is especially in the hinterland that you can truly immerse yourself
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Dan went for a hike
May 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026
In the meantime, I have gotten used to driving on the left. So, back to the city of Paphos by rental car, where our Cyprus holiday began...
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Dan went for a hike
May 7, 2026
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May 8, 2026
Short stopover on the way back to our accommodation in this beautiful place. After a walk through the listed, old Kakopetria, we had a delicious iced coffee here and I was able to edit my pictures of the day.
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Dan went for a hike
May 7, 2026
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May 8, 2026
The tomb of Archbishop Makarios III is located on the summit of the Troodos Mountains (1,320m) in the Thronio area. It is one of Cyprus's most important pilgrimage sites and a symbol of modern, Cypriot history.
Makarios III was the first president of the Republic of Cyprus from 1960 to 1977 and a key
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Dan went for a hike
May 7, 2026
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May 8, 2026
High up in the Troodos Mountains, the Kykkos Monastery, Cyprus' absolute highlight, is enthroned – with gold-adorned mosaics, courtyards, and the revered icon of the Virgin Mary.
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Dan went for a hike
May 7, 2026
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May 9, 2026
On the way to the mountains, we took a short break in Kampos.
The Sakura Park has certainly seen better days.
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Dan went for a hike
May 6, 2026
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May 6, 2026
The Baths of Aphrodite, located on the Akamas Peninsula near Polis, are a natural freshwater grotto where the goddess of love is said to have bathed with her lover Adonis.
Surrounded by a fig tree and lush flora, this mythological site offers a picturesque view of Chrysochou Bay.
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Dan went for a hike
May 6, 2026
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May 6, 2026
Pomos is a village northeast of Polis Chrysochous in northwestern Cyprus. About 450 inhabitants live here.
The municipal area includes part of the Tillyrian coast and extends from the harbour at Cape Pomos to the heights of the Paphos Forest.
Worth seeing here is the Dragon Cave. A path leads from a car
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Dan went mountain biking
May 3, 2026
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May 3, 2026
Today I went on a short bike ride with my wife towards Strausberg-Vorstadt. Here we handed over some travel guides to friends who want to spend their holiday in Crete next week.
Anyone who knows me will quickly realize that I have never taken so few pictures.
But that will all be made up for, the first
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Dan and Stefan Brünig went mountain biking
May 1, 2026
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May 1, 2026
May 1, 2026 - Public holiday! And the weather was perfect for a nice bike tour. Thanks Stefan for this spontaneous outing!
We left the city, going via Eggersdorf and Bruchmühle to Altlandsberg. A very popular spot, especially in this great weather, is the well-frequented ice cream parlor. Here we treated
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Stefan Brünig and Dan went mountain biking
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May 12, 2026
Today we visited the second largest city in Cyprus after Nicosia.
Limassol has around 235,000 inhabitants.
The most important port city on the island is located on the south coast in the Akrotiri bay and is considered a center for tourism and trade.
We particularly liked the beautiful, completely renovated
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