Europe
Cyprus
Sunny beaches, mountain villages, ancient mosaics and halloumi. Say yassou or merhaba, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 15:32
- Currency
- EUR
- Calling code
- +357
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Languages spoken
- Greek, Turkish
Respect & manners
- Cyprus is in the EU but not in the Schengen area: check your entry rules.
- The island is divided. You can cross to the north at official crossing points with your passport: rules differ, check before you go.
- Drive on the left.
- Cover shoulders and knees in churches and monasteries.
- Tipping: about 10% in restaurants.
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