A culture which draws on Mediterranean Europe, the Middle East, and 9000 years of constant invasion: Phoenicians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians, Greeks Romans French crusaders, Genoese, Venetians, Turks, British... Crusader castles rub shoulders with ancient vineyards, frescoed monasteries overlook citrus orchards, and sandy, sun-soaked feet tread Roman mosaic floors... The birthplace and centre of worship of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty... Picturesque harbor,long, sandy beaches,charming villages in its mountains (here ... (more)