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Mother Nature has been particularly kind to Southern Cyprus and the region has some of the best beaches in the entire Mediterranean. Its geographic location means an almost perfect climate and the intriguing culture is a blend of centuries of tradition. Today Southern Cyprus attracts millions of visitors every year and historic ties with the UK make it a firm favourite with British holidaymakers.
The climate on the island is mild winters and hot dry summers. The average daytime temperature in winter is about 10-13C and 26-29C in summer. Cyprus enjoys 300 sunny days a year which in summer is an average of 11 hours each day and in the winter months of December and January the average of 6 hours. In winter the Troodos Mountain range provides good skiing conditions.
The spectacular scenery is a particular enticement to those who choose to make the mountains their home. There is a great deal of peace and quiet to be found at 1400 metres above sea level and many Cypriots have weekend homes in the mountainous villages where they go and relax in their spare time. There are many tourist excursions which run in the Troodos mountains to area's such as Omodos which is a restored conservation village and the Kykkos monastery, but it is not a tourist resort for those seeking sun and sea. Skiing is popular in the winter.
For those expatriates wishing to live the simple life and experience the real Cypriot ways, living in a village such as Prodomos or Platres could be ideal. There is obviously less in the way of amenities and a car is essential. Many villages are only a short drive from urban area's that provide more in the way of entertainment. Most villages will always have a tavern or two.
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