Yes, Cyprus is approximately 9,000 years old and due to its strategic location, virtually every regional empire has sought control over the island at some point.
Cyprus is a Mediterranean nation and it was once under the control of the British Crown – and both cultures still have an influence in Cypriot life today.
Especially in the cuisine, you can very much expect to eat a variety of Mediterranean style dishes, along with various British imports.
However, just as Cypriot history includes the Egyptians, Arabs, Persians, Romans, and more, they all have a lingering influence in some way throughout Cyprus.