Cyprus in more recent times has emerged as one of the leading spa destinations in the Mediterranean area, offering a diverse choice of spas, including day spas , mineral spring spas, thalassotherapy (sea therapy), wellness and recuperation. Whether you are looking for holistic wellness, boot camp motivation or pure unadulterated pampering, the top class spa facilities satisfy all needs.

The Sun Valley Summer Symphony, the largest privately funded symphony in America, offers free concerts featuring over 100 talented musicians. Performances take place at the Sun Valley Pavilion, located within the Sun Valley Resort. Check the Sun Valley Music Festival website for a detailed schedule of events and experience the power and beauty of live orchestral music in a stunning setting.

Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia, the island’s capital, combines both old and new in a busy modern commercial and business centre and a centuries-old culture. The centre of the city comprehends its old quarter surrounded by a Venetian sandstone fortress wall with a moat and heart-shaped bastions. Mosques and palm trees give an oriental atmosphere to the old city. Wander along narrow streets with overhanging balconies and beautifully restored pedestrian precincts with craft shops, cafes and taverns. Make sure you stop off at St John’s Cathedral with its frescoes and the marvellous museum of Byzantine icons. In the evening catch a concert or an exhibition at the Famagusta Gate, one of the three original entrances into the old city, which has now been restored and it is used as a cultural centre. The new town spreads beyond the walls with a modern European-like centre of high-rise buildings, office blocks, shops and cafes, expanding into suburban residential areas. Lefkosia offers the best in shopping with Stasikratous Street as the destination for an ultimate shopping experience. Of the city’s main sights, Cyprus Museum houses the best collection of archaeological artefacts on the island, including a first century AD Roman statuette of Aphrodite of Soli and the original mosaic of Leda and the Swan, while the Leventis Museum depicts the history of the town.

The Sawtooth Wilderness Area offers 350 miles of trails through a pristine landscape of mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes, meadows, and abundant wildlife. During summer and fall, enjoy fishing, hiking, mountain climbing, nature walks, wildlife viewing, mountain biking, birdwatching, and kayaking. Winter and spring bring opportunities for cross-country skiing, sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, steelhead fishing, winter camping, and ice skating.