* Walt Disney had inspired from St. Hilarion Castle in Cyprus when he wrote his book 'Sleeping Beauty and 7 Dwarfs'.
* One of the oldest shipwreck dates back to 300BC and is exhibited in the 'ShipWreck Museum' of Kyrenia Castle.
* Tulipa Cypria and Ophris Kotchi are the 19 other endemics can only be found in N.Cyprus.
* In Cyprus there are 128 flora endemics.19 of them are in N. Cyprus, 69 in Republic of Cyprus and 40 of them are on both sides.
* Lawrence Durell wrote 3 books in his life in 3 different islands that he stayed. One of his book is called 'Bitter Lemons of Cyprus' and he wrote it while he was in Cyprus in 1953.
* Roman Emperor Julius Ceasar's commander Marcus Antonious had given the island to his lover the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra as a gift.
* One of the local Cypriot drink which is called 'Brandy Sour' was especially made to Egyptian King Faruk when he visited Cyprus in 1947.
* 2 different turtle species which are known as 'Caretta Caretta' and 'Green Headed' come and lay their eggs in certain areas of Cyprus in May- June.
* Maragaret McKenzie Mcalpine at the age of 104 did paragliding from St. Hilarion and has the Guiness World record.
* 97%of Salamis Ruins are still remaining under the sea or sand....
* Lefkara Lace is included in the World Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
* Cyprus lies between the main migratory flyways for birds passing Africa-Europe.380 different species have been recorded for Cyprus.