Welcome to the My Travel Window Port Tour Review of Cyprus. Our NCL ship stopped in Limassol, and we took the ship excursion to Paphos, site of some of the most fascinating mosaics I have ever seen.
Before I describe the tour, I give an overview of the island and its history so you can decide understand your tour choices. In the first 5 minutes I cover:
1. A quick review of the ancient history. Almost 3,000 years ago, this island shows up in Greek mythology. Find out why that matters to your tour options.
2. The history of the modern country. It is strange to have a country younger than I am.
3. The current divided island. How did we get to the point where all the Greeks are in one country and all the Turks in another? And which portion will we be in?
4. Why the British military is still here and where they are.
5. The current economy of the island and why that matters.
6. The four options for places to go on a day tour.
We elected to take the tour to Paphos. I explain why, then show the four major parts of our tour:
1. The scenic ride there and the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite.
2. The Tombs of the Kings (which aren't really kings, but are fascinating)
3. The Mosaics of Paphos (best part of the tour), and finally
4. A delightful al fresco lunch in spectacularly pleasant weather.
The vidoe closes with a preview of the next video...and bloopers from this one.
Let me know what you think in the comments.
