Glossy ibis
Glossy ibis — Ibis with a long curved down beak. From a distance, it seems almost dark, and in good light the plumage overflows with purple and green.
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Glossy ibis — Ibis with a long curved down beak. From a distance, it seems almost dark, and in good light the plumage overflows with purple and green.
The pink flamingo turns the winter shallows of Akrotiri into a movable pink stripe. It is easy to recognize by its long neck, thin legs and sharply curved…
The gray heron is able to stand for a long time near the water almost motionless. In Atalassa, her elongated figure rises noticeably above ducks and baldheads: long…
The Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque stands among the greenery on the western shore of Salt Lake. Low buildings, a dome and a minaret form one of the most…
Kalavasos is located in the Vasilikos Valley, among hills and agricultural land. Red roofs, a small square and quiet streets hide a history that connects agriculture, copper industry…
A cone-shaped protective canopy near Kalavasos is visible from afar. Under the modern structure, the Tenta settlement has been preserved — One of the most important monuments of…
Inside the dry hills north of Kalavasos lies a large artificial reservoir. Its shores show how much water changes the perception of the usual Cypriot landscape.
The stone arches of Camares look like a fragment of an ancient water supply that remained among the modern city. However, this building is much younger than the…
Castella is next to the small fishing harbor of Psarolimano. The beach connects swimming with the working seascape: boats and fish taverns are as characteristic here as umbrellas…
Kato Dris lies among the hills near Lefkara. Stone houses, bright doors and small streets connect it with the mountain Larnaca, and vineyards, gardens and beekeeping reveal the…
The Kebir Mosque stands next to the Larnak Fort, at the southern end of the Finikoudes. A small temple reminds of the old port city, where religious buildings…
Kentish plover — It is a small sandball that is often found only when it runs a few steps along the shore.