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A small barn in Liopetri became a memorial to the events of September 2, 1958. Here, four EOKA members were killed during a battle with British troops in…
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A small barn in Liopetri became a memorial to the events of September 2, 1958. Here, four EOKA members were killed during a battle with British troops in…
Agia Tekla — a small white chapel near the sea shore of Sotira. Nearby is an underground sanctuary cut into stone, due to which the history of the…
The White Chapel of the Saints stands above a sea cave on Kavo Greco. It is dedicated to Cosmas and Damian, revered as healers who helped people without…
Despite the name, the Ammochostos Automobile Museum is located in Ayia Napa, on Kriu Nehru Street. His collection shows the history of transport through cars, motorcycles and agricultural…
Avgorou — large rural community of Kokkinochoria. Fields, stone houses and church buildings here show another eastern Cyprus: agricultural, family and closely associated with seasonal labor.
The Ethnographic Museum of Avgoru is located in the house of Kutras in 1921. His exposition combines personal belongings, art and household devices, preserving the memory of rural…
Ayia Napa grew up around a monastery and fishing harbour. Today, its shore is connected by sandy bays, underwater art and limestone cliffs of Kavo Greco, and the…
The old water conduit of Ayia Napa delivered water from the highlands to the monastery and the surrounding lands. His story shows how challenging engineering was to have…
The monastery in the center of Ayia Napa resembles a small fortified courtyard. Its stone walls, fountain and partially cut into the rock temple retain a completely different…
The sculpture park is located on the open seaside slope of Ayia Napa. Stone and metal works stand among the natural terrain, so the sea and changing light…
Bridge of Lovers — natural stone arch on the east bank of Ayia Napa. In cartographic sources, it is also found under the name Monachus Monachus Arch.
The Kavo Greco Environmental Center explains how coastal land and the surrounding sea are arranged. Its expositions help to see in a familiar landscape many different habitats and…