Cyprus Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

On this page you will find first-hand, unbiased, and real safety tips, advice and reviews from women traveling solo, submitted directly from their personal experiences in the country.

Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Cyprus Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Cyprus and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Republic of Cyprus.

Etymology: The derivation of the name "Cyprus" is unknown, but the extensive mining of copper metal on the island in antiquity gave rise to the Latin word "cuprum" for copper.

Capital: Nicosia.

Independence / foundation: Cyprus obtained independence in 1960 from the UK. Turkish Cypriots proclaimed self-rule on 13 February 1975 and independence in 1983, but these proclamations were recognized only by Turkey. The most recent round of negotiations to reunify the island were suspended in July 2017 after failure to achieve a breakthrough.

The entire island entered the EU on 1 May 2004, although the EU acquis, the body of common rights and obligations, applies only to the areas under the internationally recognized government, and is suspended in Northern Cyprus. However, individual Turkish Cypriots able to document their eligibility for Republic of Cyprus citizenship legally enjoy the same rights accorded to other citizens of EU states.

Population: 1 million.

Currency: Euro (EUR)
1 USD = 0.91 - 0.93

Turkish Lira (TRY)
1 USD = 31.73 - 32.45 TRY
1 EUR = 34.42 - 35.46 TRY

Time zone: UTC+2

Languages spoken: Greek (official) 81%, Turkish (official) <1%, English 4%, Romanian 3%, Russian 2%, Bulgarian 2%, Arabic 1%, Filipino 1%, other 4%, unspecified <1%.

Religions: Orthodox Christian 89%, Roman Catholic 3%, Protestant/Anglican 2%, Muslim 2%, Buddhist 1%, other (includes Maronite, Armenian Church, Hindu) 1%, unknown 1%, none/atheist <1%.

Climate: Temperate Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool winters.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $41 billion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $45,000.

Main airports: Larnaca International Airport, Paphos International Airport, Ercan International Airport.

World heritage sites in Cyprus

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 3.

Top world heritage sites:

- Choirokoitia.
- Painted Churches in the Troodos Region.
- Paphos.

Interesting facts about Cyprus

- Cyprus has the oldest wine label in the world. It belongs to the Cypriot dessert wine commandaria, which was named by the Knight crusaders in the 13th century, although it is believed it may have been made for 5,000 years.

- Carnival is a unique celebration in Cyprus, with a blend of ancient Greek and later traditions. It's held every year around Easter season in the city of Limassol. Locals dress up in colourful costumes and masks to celebrate the Carnival.

- If you're looking for a holiday, Cyprus has 300 days of sunshine in a year.

- Its capital city Nicosia is the only capital in the world to be divided between two nations: the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Further reading: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/10-unique-cyprus/index.html

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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