There are lots of reasons why visitors keep coming back to Cyprus and why first timers are attracted to the island, too. Here are some of the best.
塞浦路斯令很多游客乐于旧地重游，又吸引了大批初次探访者前来，这其中有许多原因，下面列举一些最典型的例子。
Feast on a Traditional Cypriot Meze[（地中海的）开胃小吃]
尝尝塞浦路斯的传统开胃小吃
This culinary[烹饪的] feast of 20 to 30 dishes just keeps on coming. Olives, dolmades[土耳其包子], hummus[鹰嘴豆泥] and other Greek delights are followed by a lot of fish or meat. It's great for those with a big appetite[胃口]!
这种盛宴包括20至30道菜，轮番上阵，有橄榄、土耳其菜叶包、鹰嘴豆泥和其他希腊美食，接着是分量十足的鱼和肉类，绝对令大胃王满意！
Chat to Friendly Locals Who Adore Children
跟喜爱孩子的当地人聊天
Want pitta[（希腊和中东地区的）皮塔饼] bread? The taverna[餐馆] owner will fetch some from next door—piping hot[非常新鲜的]!
想来点皮塔面包吗？餐馆老板会从隔壁拿过来一些，还是新鲜烫手的！
The Cypriots love children and welcome them wherever they go. The majority of people speak English, and they drive on the left—yet the island retains its Greek culture and atmosphere.
塞浦路斯人很喜欢孩子，无论去到哪里，孩子们都很受欢迎。大部分当地人都会说英语，他们靠左行车——不过岛上仍然保留了希腊的文化和氛围。
Archaeology Abounds[充满] all over the Island
古迹遍布全岛
With more than 10,000 years of history, there is plenty to see like the UNESCO Paphos Archaeological Park housing amazing Roman third-century mosaic floors in the House of Dionysus注1 and the House of Theseus注2. Or try the impressive Tombs of the Kings—underground tombs dating back to the 4th century BC. (They are carved out of solid rock. High officials rather than Kings were buried here, but the magnificence of the tombs gave the locality[地点] its name.)
塞浦路斯拥有一万多年历史，因此这里有很多古迹可供游览，比如被列入联合国教科文组织的世界遗产——帕福斯考古公园，其中的酒神殿和忒修斯神殿里有令人惊艳的公元3世纪罗马式马赛克地板。或者到壮观的国王墓看看，这个地下墓葬群的历史可追溯到公元前4世纪。（墓穴用坚硬的岩石雕刻而成，里面葬的是高官而不是国王，但墓穴本身的华丽为它赢得这个名字。）
Follow in Aphrodite's Footsteps
追寻阿佛洛狄忒的足迹
Go for a swim at Aphrodite's Rock (a myth states if you swim around the Aphrodite's Rock, you will be blessed with eternal beauty), or visit the Baths of Aphrodite where the goddess used to meet her beloved Adonis注3.
到爱神岩畅泳（传说如果绕着爱神岩游泳，你会得到眷顾，美貌永驻），或者拜访阿佛洛狄忒浴池，这是传说中阿佛洛狄忒与她心爱的阿多尼斯见面的地方。
Spot Green and Loggerhead Turtles [蠵龟]
寻找绿海龟和蠵龟
This is one of the last remaining turtle hatching areas in the Mediterranean and a wonderful place of beauty. Green and loggerhead turtles return to this sandy beach each year to lay their eggs. Tourists are allowed onto the beach during the day but are advised to tread[踩，踏] carefully.
这是地中海地区所剩无几的海龟孵化地之一，也是一个风景如画的好地方。每年，绿海龟和蠵龟都会回到这里的沙滩产卵。游客可以在白天踏足海滩，不过最好小心行走。
Visit Nicosia注4 for Ancient Wonders
到尼科西亚参观古代奇迹
The only remaining divided capital city in the world, Nicosia is a treasure trove[被发现的东西]. Surrounded by 16th-century Venetian[威尼斯人的] fortifications[防御工事], it contains ancient churches, medieval[中世纪的] buildings and museums. Wander around the narrow streets of the old town, stopping off at a taverna or shop selling lace and leather.
尼科西亚是世界上唯一仍然处于分裂状态的首都，也是一个宝库。它被16世纪的威尼斯堡垒要塞包围，城内有古老的教堂、中世纪建筑和博物馆。你可以在旧城狭窄的街道上信步闲逛，偶尔邂逅一家小酒馆或出售蕾丝花边和皮革的商店。
Enjoy Walking and Bird Watching in the Troodos Mountains
到特罗多斯山散步和观鸟
The mountains are a heaven for nature lovers, birdwatchers and walkers. Around 350 bird species stop off here on their migration south.
特罗多斯山是大自然爱好者、观鸟者和徒步旅行者的天堂。约有350种鸟类在向南迁徙的途中在这里停留。
注1：狄俄尼索斯是古希腊神话中的丰产与植物之神，也是酒与狂欢之神，与罗马人信奉的巴克斯（Bacchus）相对应。
注2：忒修斯是希腊神话中的雅典英雄。他的事迹主要有：铲除过很多著名的强盗；解开米诺斯的迷宫，并战胜弥诺陶洛斯；和希波吕忒结婚；劫持海伦，试图劫持冥王哈得斯的妻子珀耳塞福涅，因此被扣留在冥界，后来被赫拉克勒斯救出。
注3：阿多尼斯是希腊神话中一位非常俊美的少年，受到阿佛洛狄忒的宠爱。
注4：1960年塞浦路斯宣布独立后，希腊和土耳其两族多次发生大规模流血冲突。1974年7月塞岛争端发生后，市区被人为划分为希族区和土族区南北两部，族区之间不能自由往来，称为“绿线”的分界线上由联合国部队把守，两侧分别是希族和土族士兵的哨所，从此成为一个分裂的城市。