What to see in Cyprus. Mellomeris waterfall

I continue to display photos from our trip Paphos - Cedar Valley - Kykkos Monastery - a picnic in the mountains - waterfall Millomeris - Paphos

A final part of our journey is to reach to the Falls Melollomeris and it was very simple. If you go from a trout farm in the direction to Limassol in few kilometers will be a brown sign of a see sight. After it turn and drive very careful. In the cold season, when rain or snow it is not advised to go there at all.

From the parking have to to go through just a little bit and you will see wonderful waterfall!

Flight with triplets babies 2 years old

Our story of traveling with small babies. Not simple but with triplets 2 years old girls. The described here trip was our first one with them abroad. 5 hours before flight, 3 hours of the flight itself and finally 2 hours -  the way from airport to a hotel. So, totally 10 hours on the way - was a challenge for 2 adults to manage 3 babies...

Well, I think I have to start my story from the very beginning to make things clear and bring the full picture. So, the post going to be long what is unusual for me :)
We used most cheap flights available but direct - in our case it was Ukrainian International Airlines  PS341-342 Kiev Borispol - Larnaca.

Our flight tickets

Regarding tickets. To buy online is cheaper. To buy online on american site is even cheaper than directly from Ukrainian International Airlines! We traveled by economy class but the service was very good. So, PS341-342 is direct and in the same cheapest flight from Ukraine to Cyprus. In the Spring 2013 in addition - was the only direct one.
We are not from Kiev so have to get to airport first and it's not very near for us ~ 200km.
If flight time 9AM, we have to be before 2 hours in airport, means at 7AM and 2 hours for the way to there - then 5AM is a time when we have to leave from home. At 4 AM is to get up. I put kids in their bed as usual at 10 PM and 11 PM went to bed myself but my husband needed to work. When I got up in 3 AM he was still working.... At 3:30 AM my father came. He has to bring  us to airport. KIds did not want to get up. They did not want to wear diapers. I was hesitating if it is right to let them to wear trousers for a such a long way but still allowed them.

At 4AM we started to put the luggage into the car. Started to wear the girls. It was cold that time in Ukraine (2 April 2013) Jeans ordinary tights underneath, on top of a jacket with long cuff and said overcoat. Put shoes on the feet. And we was not wearing hats. Roads are very bad in Ukraine, especially after winter. Thats why we decided to went out early. We arrived well! Kids slept almost the whole way, except for Victoria. She fell asleep at the end of the way. In 7AM we were in the airport. Temperature outside was -2 °C.

But our babies clothes were warm enough :)
7:30AM - we loaded our suitcases on a cart. I love to travel with small luggage. And for all our travels we had enough just one our purple bag (pictured). usually we fill only half of it and leave space for souvenirs. Once we traveled even with smaller bag. It was the first trip to Turkey - we had enough gray handbag for 7 days 2 adults of summer clothes. This time everything was different. We were going to travel for 3 months with 3 babies. As a result, we've got four bags in the luggage and 2 carry-on bags in the bag with the camera, my handbag and 3 backpacks for girls.

What to see in Cyprus. Paphos. Tombs of the Kings.

At the beginning of XX century in the vicinity of Paphos, outside the ancient city, near the sea coast, archaeologists discovered a large underground funerary complex, consisting of several dozen graves cut into the cliffs and thick-called "Tombs of the Kings"

Tombs of the Kings in Paphos

Tombs of the Kings in Paphos

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What to see in Cyprus. Paphos Archaeological Park.

Paphos Archaeological Park - this is the best open-air museum in Cyprus. It is located in the historic harbor of Paphos.
Paphos Archaeological Park - a set of architectural remains of ancient Greece. UNESCO union park was inscribed on the list of World Cultural Heritage List.

Lets go inside

Also its good plase to make photos

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What to see in Cyprus. Paphos. Harbor.

Paphos itself is situated on the southwest coast of the island . This city was capital of Cyprys in time of Roman occupation. Now the capital of Cyprus is Nikosia.
Near Paphos there are place where  Aphrodite came ashore from the sea foam. Many tourists seeking here to see the famous rock, close to where Aphrodite was born .

 You will be charmed by the warm hospitality with which the inhabitants of Paphos welcome guests .
Our exploration of Paphos we begin from Paphos Harbor.
In the picturesque harbor of Kato Paphos, in the old part of the city you will find many taverns, famous for its fish meze  (dishes made ​​with freshly caught fish). Many people come here  to relax during the day and spend time in the evening.

Paphos. Harbor.

triplets with daddy

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What to see in Cyprus. Polis. Aphrodite bath

I continue to acquaint you with more beautiful island of Cyprus.
In case you are going to travel to Cyprus, what to see and where to go?

First time we traveled to Cyprus in 2010... The is a story for a single separate post. But from that time we have fallen in love with this island. All our further travelings was with a feeling of comparison...

And now let's return to the story :) One of our most favorite place on Cyprus is Polis with its Bath of Aphrodite.
Our trip began in rainy (what is summer rain on Cyprus) day 11th of May 2013. Firstly we even thought to stay to stay at home. But than we made right decision.
All these clouds were dramatically beautiful and that time small rain brought the rainbow what made this trip unforgettable.

11th of May, sea near Bath of Aphrodite

 This photo we made during our first visit was made in this August (2013). After first trip we already fallen in love with the place, nature and views near Polis so much that now we make all our friends to visit it! The water in 11th of August was +26 and on beginning of September it reached +28 degrees of Celsius!!!

28th of August, beach  near Bath of Aphrodite

Swimming pool

Here in Paphos in difference from Ukraine we can have fun in swimming pool. I remember a woman who said "If you heard that Cyprus has 340 sunny days in the year, it's not true. Cyprus has 365 sunny days in the year". In spite this year was quite cloudy in comparison with Ukraine - it's just sun paradise!

Girls like to dance for Linkin Park

Our girls have an interesting manner to dance - they can circling continuously for a very long time. Like on this video in the post.
It happens very often when we just turn on some music.
Sometimes they already asking for a special song to dance.
Their most favorite song they call "Wish". This is actually very popular Christmas song  "We wish you a Merry Christmas" they can listen to it the whole year :) Our neighbors is just curious sometimes how many time during the year we are celebrating Christmas lol

You are welcome to put video responses, or describe how your children love to dance in comments :)

(music in the video is Linkin Park - In Pieces)

Maxim Vasilkov 

Ukraine, Veremiivka 2013

God mother of my daughter Maria whose name is also Maria almost a week spent with us in our village. In this post here is a photo report.

You can see how beautiful is Ukraine!

God mom Maria helped me a lot . Kids was so used to be with her, so finally she could feed them and even put to their beds for day time sleep. The last  is just a fantastic :)

Irina Vasilkova  
 

God mothere Maria with Anna, Victoria, Maria and me

Cyprus for 3 months

First time we came on Cyprus 2010.

 After that decided that we definitely have to return one day...

First question: Why Cyprus? And why for 3 months?

Our friends Jura and Natasha were visiting the triplets

Our old friend came to us. And took some photos with us. He is hobbies but on my opinion is a very talented photographer - I like his photos very very much!
After a while than he became a father himself and that's amazing!

Irina Vasilkova

Viktoria, Maria, Anna

Triplet's first New Year (it was 2011)

Finally in my hands a laptop with photos)))) New Year we met quietly in our family circle. 31 is Preparation, cleaning, cooking....
Than Romantic New Year's Eve with my husband and kids slept peacefully through the night. :)
In time kids don't sleep - we exchanged gifts. Kids were delighted with their gifts, but actually rather to say opening of the gifts :) All was quiet in our home as we like. In such moments I feel like family is only true happiness, we need to thank God who gives us all these things. I think it's important appreciate what you have...

And I decided to try to take pictures of girls with all the relatives. A sort of a mini presentation for grandparents, aunts and uncles ...

And now the photos))))

Irina Vasilkova

Family idyll

Anticipation of a miracle!

Here is a way how we prepared for a Christmas + New Year holidays.

Usually and may be it's weird for most people I don't like these holidays but this time I can't like a small child :)
I wrote Santa's letter for all the relatives prepared all the gifts and even made a few parcels! I want to make this my kids FIRST Christmas to be very very special!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This is how our Christmas Tree looks like

Irina Vasilkova

Maria, Victoria, Anna

Our weekend in Europe. Day 4, Austria. Vienna

And our last 4 day of trip. We visited Vienna. It's really amazing city. It looks nice in any season. We came in middle of November. It's time when they already open Christmas markets. All these lights and holiday spirit in the air!

If you are in Vienna for the first time, then certainly your head starts spinning because f the beauty of the palaces, houses, parks, gardens...

Our weekend in Europe. Day 3, Hungary, Budapest

Third day of our European trip was Budapest! In the midnight we were in hotel at last, very tired and soon go to sleep. But in the morning we were fresh and ready for new impressions again! And the weather made us happy that day - very sunny :)  very cool as for 13th of November. And its help us to enjoy our walk in old streets of Budapest!
This city meet us so friendly that we and fallen in love with it))) And now still is one of our most loved of European city!

We are on a beautiful view on Parliament building

Our weekend in Europe. Hungary, Budapest

Our weekend in Europe.Day 2, Bešeňová hot sources

Slovakia, Besenova - a thermal resort near the town of Poprad. Offers excellent opportunities for rest and relaxation. There are pools, Wellness & SPA-center, variety of massages...

In thermal park Besenova, November 2010

Our weekend in Europe. Day 1, Poland. Krakow

That how we began our 4th year of marriage...

Kraków we reached only in the evening. That day appeared to be cold and rainy. But it did not stop us to enjoy the beauty of the city. We came to Poland in 11 of November and this is big day - Reconstitution of Poland. So we got to see how polish celebrating in their former country capital :) They are definitely more cultured then Ukrainians (actually sorry to say that, but it's true on my opinion). A lot of people just walked around the city and enjoyed classical music concert. We went up to the main area where the Main Market Square. And then went to the church of Saint Mary's Basilitsa. Very beautiful! After strolling through the city center and see all the interesting places we arrived to our hotel. And we were pleasantly surprised by the hospitality of the Poles. They are  wonderful people indeed!
 
The next day we went to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. If you visited Krakow and did not take a look Wieliczka you should not forgive yourself! Its very interesting. There you can see the biggest church underground and it's made from salt! Everything steeped in salt. Over time, wooden beams turned to the salt stones. There is even hotel where you can stay. Definitely you should see this place once in your life!!!

Next day we went to the hot sources bathes of Bešeňová in Slovakia. But it's already too much for one post so here is a next one where the story continues ;)

Triplet's parent in Krakov, Poland