North of Famagusta, Salamis was Cyprus' most important pre-Christian city, and it's still the country's best archaeological site with a restored Roman amphitheatre, gymnasium with marble baths, and impressive mosaics. Most of the ruins are Byzantine or Roman and a very pleasant swimming beach fringes the site.

Kyrenia, in the middle of the North coast is perhaps the most pleasant coastal resort on the island. The old quarter has the atmosphere while hotels and entertainment are located on the newer waterfront strip. Kyrenia Castle, built in Roman times but now more evidentially Venetian, includes a Byzantine chapel and a museum of shipwrecks, featuring the world's oldest shipwreck and its cargo.

Enjoying both the character of Greece and Turkey, the sunshine and food of the Med and a fascinating history, Cyprus is a popular, cheap and relaxing destination.

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