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Nicosia Travel Guide
April 30, 2009 | 
Author Nicosia is situated in the middle of Cyprus and is the capital of the country. Known locally as Lefkosia (Greek: ????????, Turkish: Lefko?a), it is located on the River Pedieos and is the seat of government as well as the main business centre. A large sprawling city, the main attraction for tourists in Nicosia is the town centre, the Old Town.
Following the intercommunal violence of the 1960s, the capital was divided between the island’s Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in the south and north respectively. An attempted coup to unite the island with Greece in 1974 led to a Turkish invasion, leaving the capital divided since then, with Turkish Cypriots claiming the north as the capital of their own state, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) (recognised only by Turkey). On 3 April
2008, as part of efforts to reunify the island, a symbolic wall dividing the two communities at Ledra Street was opened.
Hamam Omerye. Located in the heart of the old town at: 8 Tyllirias Square, 1016 Lefkosia – within the ancient Venetian walls. Find your way to the ‘Ohi’ Round about, then head straight all the way until you find the Omeriye Mosque on your right – you can’t miss it. Turn right here and the Hamam Baths are on your left. 14th century building restored to operate once again as a Turkish bath. The site’s history dates back to the 14th century, when it stood as an Augustinian
church of St. Mary, built by the Lusignan (French) and later maintained by the Venetians. In 1571, Mustapha Pasha converted the church into a mosque, believing that this particular spot is where the prophet Omer rested during his visit to Lefkosia. Most of the original building was destroyed by Ottoman artillery, although the door of the main entrance still belongs to the 14th century Lusignan building, whilst remains of a later Renaissance phase can be seen at the north-eastern side of the monument. Couples on Mondays, men only Tue/Thu/Sat, women only Wed/Fri/Sun. €20/two hours, incl. towels, disposable underwear, tea, sponge etc
Ayia Napa Travel Guide
Ayia Napa (spelt locally as Agia Napa) used to be a small fishing village up until the 1980′s when it started to ballon into a holiday destination and eventually became party central of Cyprus.
Beaches
The main local beach is Nisi Beach found towards the western end of Ayia Napa along the beach road heading out of town. Golden sand, palm trees and azure blue water make this one of the nicest beaches in Cyprus. It gets very busy in peak season for this very reason. Lots to do on the beach including water sports. Sundays there’s a foam party at the western end of the beach: not for the squeamish!
Clubs
Ayia Napa has for several years been an alternative destination to Ibiza. The clubs are popular with young party goers who prefer Drum & Bass and Hip-Hop to House music (like Ibiza) although there is something here for everyone.
The Castle Club has 3 rooms with different types of music, a total of 14 bars and 9 resident DJs with guest DJs mainly from the UK. Music events are varied randing from Hip-Hop, House, Funky House etc. Check out their website for a night-by-night guide to whats on.
The Guru Bar is a chill-out place and features outside bars and lounges in the form of bedouin tents filled with comfy chairs. Ambient music permeates all night long. There is a definite North African feel about the place and the new chef offers some excellent international cuisine and It is located slightly off the main strip of clubs close to BedRock. Although this is a chill-out bar don’t get the impression that this is where you come to after you’ve been to the other clubs because it closes at 2am. A better idea is to start your evening here while you wait for your friends, have something to eat and build up to dancing the night away.
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General Terminologi of Bicycle Parts – Wheel and other Parts
Wheel: The assembly consisting of the hub, spokes, rim, tire and tube.
Hub: The assembly at the center of the wheel that houses the axle bearings, and to which spokes attach.
Freehub: A hub and freewheel that have been combined into a single integrated assembly.
Spokes: The tensioned wires that join the hub and rim together.
Rim: The hoop at the outer edge of the wheel to which the tire is mounted.
Tire: The rubber hoop at the outer edge of the wheel assembly.
Headset: The bearing assembly that connects the fork to the frame and allows the fork to rotate inside the head tube.
Pedal: A mechanism that supports the rider’s foot. It contains a bearing assembly and is mounted to the crank arm.
Seat post: The pillar (usually a tube of metal) that attaches the seat to the frame.
Saddle: The soft structure that supports the rider’s posterior.
Stem: The piece that connects the handlebars to the fork.
Handlebar: The piece that supports the rider’s hands and is turned to control the bike.
Brake lever: The levers that are operated by the rider’s hands to control the braking function.
Shift lever: The levers operated by the rider’s hands that control the derailleurs.
Brake caliper: The mechanisms that squeeze against the rims to control the bike’s speed.
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