Cypress

The ship ported at the city of Limassol, the second largest city in Cypress.  Our tour took us on an hour bus ride to the ancient city of Paphos.  We got a good feel for this independent country at the crossroads of several civilizations through out its long history. This was our first country with traffic on the opposite side of the road.  The guide gave us a lot of information about the country as we drove.  Our first stop was the Rock of Aphrodites, where the goddess was supposedly formed from the sea.  We next drove to Paphos with its rich history.  We stopped at the Tomb of the Kings and at an archeological site with a lot of discovered mosaics.  Our guide filled our brains with more greek mythology than we could manage.  The eight of us all ate at a seaside cafe where they finally gave us separate bills. The hour long drive back to the ship gave the guide the opportunity to inform us more about the island economy, government and educational system.  Unlike most of the other terminal areas, there was very little shopping for Cypress souvenirs, which disappointed our ladies.