Phoenician juniper
Phoenician juniper — evergreen shrub or small tree with a dense crown. On the coast, its greens seem especially dark next to pale rocks, dry grass, and seawater.
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Phoenician juniper — evergreen shrub or small tree with a dense crown. On the coast, its greens seem especially dark next to pale rocks, dry grass, and seawater.
Potamos Liopetriou — narrow sea bay and fishing shelter west of Ayia Napa. The word “potamos” means river, but the main impression here is created by boats standing…
The chapel of the Prophet Elijah stands on a separate hill above Protaras. Climbing the stairs changes the usual perspective of the resort: bays, roads and neighborhoods are…
Protaras — the coastal part of the Paralimni area, stretching along the east coast. Here, sandy bays alternate with small capes, fishing piers and a pedestrian promenade.
An ordinary fox inhabits both natural and man-made landscapes in the district.
The cretum of the sea grows where the ordinary meadow plant would be difficult: on the open coast among stones and salt sprays. Its sysovato-green fleshy leaves give…
The House, or “Palaces” — Sea caves in the rocky shore between Kermiya and Kavo Greco. Their arches and openings arose naturally, but from a distance resemble the…
Pancratius marine, also known as sea daffodils, blooms white fragrant flowers right among the coastal sands.
Sotira connects the rural fields of eastern Cyprus with ancient churches and its own stretch of seashore. Its name is associated with the Savior, and a noticeable part…
The Church Museum of Sotira occupies the chapel of St. George. A small collection reveals the religious life of the community through icons, old gospels, crosses, and objects…
Talassa tells how the sea shaped Cyprus: its nature, trade and daily life. The most visible exhibit — Full-size reconstruction of an ancient merchant ship found in Kyrenia.
The traditional Paralimni house preserves the scale of a 19th-century rural dwelling. Stone arches, courtyard and household items help to imagine the area before turning the neighboring coast…