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3548 - Limassol, Cyprus

A great 3-D card from Cyprus. This one shows a photo of Romio's Rock. Romio's Rock, is also known as Aphrodite's Rock. It is located off the shore of the main road between Paphos and Limassol. It is a popular tourist location as it is believed to be the birthplace of Aphrodite. Limassol  Λεμεσός   has ancient roots. Graves from 4000 years ago have been found. Today it is a city of 108 000 people. Tourism is a huge part of Limassol's economy. There are many beaches for sunbathing and swimming in the area. 

2266 - Paphos, Cyprus

It's always exciting to get a card from a country that you haven't received one from yet. This card from Svetlana makes it 63 countries I have at least one card from.  Svetlana is Russian and is working in the oil and gas sector. She works with rig assets management and, as she puts it, "I'm based in Cyprus at the moment." I'm not sure how long a moment is, but it was a significant enough move to bring her husband and daughter. Her bio also states she is very interested in learning more about her grandfather's involvement in the Great Patriotic War (the Russian part of World War II). She says her grandfather fought against the Germans from 1942-45, and then finally returned home in 1947. Svetlana says she has been to Alberta in 2017, but doesn't specify where. If she is oil and gas there is a good chance she was in Calgary and Fort MacMurray. Hopefully she got some sight seeing time in the mountains, too. Svetlana is living in Paphos  Πάφος , which is ...