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The Cyprus Theatre Museum keeps the history of the island’s scenic art in a former printing house transformed into the cultural center of Panos Solomonidis. It is based…
Cyprus wheatear — A small black and white bird that can be found not only in the mountains, but also in the countryside and off the coast.
Dasudi connects the sandy shore with a narrow green grove in the tourist part of Germasogia. Between the sea and the city there is space for a walk…
North of Gyerona by the Amatos River, an old stone bridge has been preserved next to the ruins of a flour mill. It is related to the day-to-day…
Eastern strawberry tree — evergreen tree or large shrub with smooth reddish bark. It is often noticed first by the trunk, and only then by the fruit.
In Kilani, two small collections tell about different aspects of village life: church art and viticulture. The church museum is arranged in the temple of Monogenis, and the…
The Educational Archaeological Museum of Polymedia shows a small collection of local pottery and explains the work of the archaeologist. It is located in a traditional coffee shop…
Egyptian fruit bat — a large bat with an elongated muzzle and large eyes.
Eleonora’s falcon — slender air hunter with long sharp wings and a long tail. Its local colonies are associated with sea cliffs.
Episkopi at the foot of the ancient Kourion is facing the fertile plain and the sea bay. The modern settlement is located in the Limassol District; part of…