My Favorite Postcards

Cyprus Sea Caves
Paphos

postmarked in 2013 with two Cyprus stamps

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Paphos (or Pafos), is a coastal city in the southwest of Cyprus. It lies on the Mediterranean coast.

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A sea cave is a type of cave formed mostly by the action of the waves of the sea causing erosion. They are found throughout the world.

The best island
Cyprus

postmarked in 2013 with two Cyprus stamps, one required refugee stamp and one from the 2012 London Olympics

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Cyprus has two official languages, Greek and Turkish. Armenian and Cypriot Maronite Arabic are recognized as minority languages. Although without official status, Russian is widely spoken among the country's minorities, residents and citizens of post-Soviet countries, as well as Pontic Greeks. It is used and spoken by approximately 100,000 people. In addition to these languages, 76% of the population of Cyprus speak English, 12% speak French, and 5% speak German.

The everyday spoken language of Greek Cypriots is Cypriot Greek and that of Turkish Cypriots is Cypriot Turkish. These both differ from their respective standard register quite significantly.

 

Athena
Beach Hotel
Pafos - Cyprus

postmarked in 2002 with two Cyprus stamps

the back reads: (in very child like handwriting)
Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
We're having a wonderful time.  We've been in the pool.  Me and mummy went down the waterslide.  Daddy doesn't want to go down the waterslide.  Me and mummy think dad's to scared.  Try and spot the waterslide (on the front)
Love from Alistair, Mummy and Daddy

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This is a 4-star hotel located in Paphos, Cyprus:
Paphos (Pafos) is a coastal city in the southwest on the island of Cyprus.
It enjoys a Subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with the mildest temperatures on the island. The typical summer's season lasts about 8 months, from April to November, although in March and December temperatures may also reach 20 °C (68.0 °F).

 

Cyprus - Folk Dancing.

The Flour Sifter's Dance
This is a Greek Cypriot dance of craftsmanship. The dancer is trying to keep the four glasses filled with wine in the flour sieve, while dancing and twirling the sieve at great speed. Members of Zorba's Dancing Group are arranged around the flour sifter in the picture.

postmarked in 2010 with two stamps from Cyprus

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Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is a Eurasian island country in the Eastern Mediterranean, south of Turkey and west of Syria and Lebanon. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of its most popular tourist destinations.

2009 XIII Games of Europe 0,43 - Cycling
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2009, Refugee Fund 0,02