EEB1, March 2018: Schooltrip to !

1 Schooltrip to Cyprus!

..until Friday, 23rd of March 2018 !

2 An amazing region…

3 An great country and culture!

4 An great country and culture!

5 What will await us?

6 Interested students & motivated teachers

Super program

An amazing island: , Nicosia, Larnaca, , ..

European capital of culture 2017

A great hotel

One amazing experience…

7 The program

8 Monday, 19th of March 2017:

- flight from Brussels to Larnaca - guided tour in Larnaca - visit of the Church of St. Lazarus and the tomb of St. Lazarus. - Drive to Salt Lake on the banks of which stands a charming oasis sheltering the Tekke of Hala Sultan, a mosque erected on the site where the aunt of the Prophet Muhammad would be dead. - transfer to hotel in Limassol

9 Tuesday, 20th of March 2017:

-Trip to PAPHOS , the cultural capital of Europe 2017 - Departure for a discovery of the south-west of Cyprus via the vineyards.

- Paphos and its region are on the list of Cultural and Natural Treasures of the UNESCO World Heritage. - Stop at the enchanting site of "Petra Tou Romiou", the legendary birthplace of .

- Drive to Paphos and discover of the catacombs of Ayia Solomoni and the pillar of St. Paul. - Free time for strolling on the small fishing port. - On the way back, stop in Yeroskipou for a tasting of lukoums and sweet almonds.

10 Wednesday, 21st of March 2017:

- half day guided tour in Limassol - visit of the biggest german shipping company in Cyprus - half day free time in Limassol

11 Thursday, 22nd of March 2017:

- AM : Drive to NICOSIA, capital of the island. - First stop at the Cypriot handicraft center, and visit the workshops where traditional manufacturing methods are used. - Visit of the archaeological museum of Cyprus with a remarkable collection from the Neolithic period to the Byzantine period. - national museum - Free unch in the restored Laiki Yitonia district in the old town surrounded by 4 km of Venetian fortifications. - Continuation of the visit by the Famagusta Gate, the Archbishop's Square dominated by the immense statue of Monsignor Makarios and the buildings of the new archbishopric which house the Byzantine art museum, St. John's Cathedral ... - drive to the Ledra Palace checkpoint, unique official place of passage between the free zone and the occupied zone

12 Friday, 23rd of March 2017:

- AM: program or maybe free time - transfer to airport - flight back to Brussels

13 Price: ca. 650 €

This includes: - flights Brussels – Larnaca - Brussels - 5 nights in Hotel incl. breakfast - half board - Entrance fees to the museums and visits - Luxurious Coach, driver - guide

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