Cyprus or Greece?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Places written up here 60 485
UNESCO listings among them 9 28
Cost level Mid-range Mid-range
Busiest month in our write-ups May June
Currency Euro (EUR) Euro (EUR)
Plugs and voltage G - 240 V C, F - 230 V
Everyday languages Greek, Turkish Greek
Driving side left hand side right hand side
Region Southern Europe Southern Europe
Capital Nicosia Athens
Cyprus
Island time with strong opinions; hospitality arrives as food whether ordered or not.
What we have written up
- Agros village
- Akrotiri Salt Lake wetland
- Alagadi Turtle Beach beach
- Amathus archaeological site
- Ancient Kourion ruins
- Ancient Soli archaeological site
Worth knowing before you go
- The euro is the currency in the Republic
- Tipping is 5-10% if no service charge
- Hire cars are the practical way around - buses are limited
Greece
Philoxenia - love of strangers - is real; time is flexible and hospitality is not.
What we have written up
- Academy of Athens neoclassical building
- Acheron Springs river springs
- Achilleion Palace palace
- Acrocorinth fortress
- Aegina island
- Aegina Pistachios local produce
Worth knowing before you go
- Tipping is 5-10% or rounding up
- Ferries are the real transport network - book cabins ahead in August
- Afternoon quiet hours roughly 15:00-17:00 are respected, especially on islands
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely; check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.