Tymvou or also known as Tymbou or Tymbu is a village in the central Mesaoria in Cyprus. Tymvou is under the control and influence of Northern Cyprus. The Greek Cypriots inhabited the Tymvou right after 1960. In 1973, the population in Tymvou reaching 1,288 people. Following the Turkish Invasion in Cyprus, the original people of Tymvou fled the village in 1974. According to the census conducted in 2011, Tymvou has a population of 384 people. Ercan International Airport is the primary civilian airport of Northern Cyprus. It is located at the North of Tymvou. Tymvou has located 17 km to the East of Nicosia. Tymvou also lied in the Measoria plain. It is situated next to the Yialias River. Tymvou also borders with the unhabitated villages called Margo and Pyrongi to the South. To the South of Tymvou, there is a village called Louroujina. The Turkish Cypriots still inhabit it.

Airports in Tymvou

1. Ercan International Airport

Ercan International Airport is located 13 km to the East of North Nicosia. It is situated near Kirklar village. Ercan International Airport is the primary civilian airport in Northern Cyprus. However, this Ercan International Airport is the unrecognized international airport. Now, international flights are banned to the Ercan International Airport. The only country that recognized Northern Cyprus is Turkey. Therefore, there is a non-stop flight take places from Turkey to Ercan International Airport. All other planes that want to fly to Northern Cyprus have to stop over at Turkey. Due to the issues, many of the Turkish Cypriots that holding the Republic of Cyprus passports prefer to use the Larnaca International Airport. The Larnaca International Airport is internationally recognized. In 2018, the Ercan International Airport handled 4,000,000 passengers. Ercan International Airport also operates more than 1,646 aircraft monthly. Due to its status, there are no direct flights between Ercan International Airport and other destinations outside of Turkey. From Malaysia, you can get flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Turkey first before making a flight to get to the airport located in Tymvou, Cyprus.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Tymvou?

The peak and busiest times of Tymvou are in July followed by August and May. Hotel prices, as well as flight tickets, will be higher than any other months. However, you can still get great deals if you book a flight or accommodation ticket earlier. The lesser month with travellers is in December. You can get cheap flight tickets and hotels if you are visiting Tymvou that month.

The warmest time of year is generally early August where temperatures are regularly around 34.8 °C with temperatures rarely dropping below 24 °C at night.

You can visit Tymvou in December to celebrates the New Year's Eve and Christmas with the locals there.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Tymvou?

1. Sourp Magar Monastery – it is an Armenian monastery located in the forested valley of Pentadaktylos. It is located in the de facto area of Northern Cyprus. It is also known as the Magaravank. It has a height of 530 metres. You can view the Anatolia mountain from the Magaravank. The Magaravank is also famous for its picturesque location and distant views. You must visit here when you are in Tymvou.

2. Cyprus Museum – is the largest and oldest archeological museum in Cyprus. You can see many historical and artifacts that were discovered during the excavations on the island. The museum also exhibits the most antique collections of Cypriot items. The museum is located not too far from the Ercan International Airport. Only artifacts that were found on the island are displayed in the museum. You surely do not want to miss the chance to visit this museum while you are in Tymvou to learn about their history.

3. Sacred Temple of Virgin Mary Faneromenis – it is located in Northern Cyprus. It is one of the sacred temples available in Northern Cyprus. You can visit this temple to learn about the history behind it with your friends or family. Make sure you do not miss the opportunity to visit this temple to gain a new experience when visiting Tymvou.