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Konnos Bay from the slope above the beach.

Konnos Bay

Konnos hides in a small bay between Protaras and Kavo Greco. The path to the water passes among the pines, and from above you can clearly see the…

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Golden Sand and Landa Beach Bay.

Landa Beach

Landa is located between Nissi Bay and Makronisos. A long sandy bay occupies a calm bend of the shore and connects several well-known beach areas of western Ayia…

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Fishing corner of Potamos on the coast of Liopetri; a reference view of the seaside part of the community.

Liopetri

Liopetri — A rural community among the fields of red earth. Its history includes traditional basket weaving, ancient temples and the seaside fishing corner of Potamos, located separately…

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The burial chambers of the Makronisos necropolis are cut down in stone.

Makronissos Tombs

Near the beaches of Makronisos preserved ancient necropolis, cut into the rock. Stepped descents lead to small burial chambers used in Hellenistic and Roman times.

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Temples of St. George in the center of Paralimni.

Paralimni

Paralimni — city center over the resort strip Protaras. Its squares, churches and traditional houses tell about the life of eastern Cyprus, which existed here long before the…

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