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Acropolis Park.

Acropolis Park

Acropolis Park — green area among residential areas of Strovolos. Instead of one open lawn, trees, water, paths and small rocky areas are replaced here.

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Akrotiri freshwater areas with open water and cane.

Akrotiri Marsh

Akrotiri Marsh, also known as Fasuri reed lands, occupies the western side of the peninsula. Here, fresh water, meadows and reeds create an environment different from a salt…

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Water and the wetlands of the Salt Lake Akrotiri.

Akrotiri Salt Lake

Lake Akrotiri occupies the central lowland of the peninsula. In winter, a large water mirror appears here, in summer, salt-lake spaces and low vegetation open.

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Forest area of the Atalanti nature trail.

Atalanti Nature Trail

Atalanti begins at Troodos Square and makes a large circle around Chionistra. The forest route reveals the high-altitude part of the island without climbing to the very top.

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The limestone walls of Avakas Gorge.

Avakas Gorge

Avakas cuts through the limestone landscape of western Akamas. The most recognizable in the gorge — near-converged walls, water and plants on almost sheer cliffs.

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Natural Grotto Baths of Aphrodite.

Baths of Aphrodite

Baths of Aphrodite — a small natural grotto with water and moist greenery at the foot of Akamas. Behind the famous name hides an expressive meeting place of…

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Coastal hiking trail of Kavo Greco; a reference view of the park's routes, not an entrance to the cave.

Cyclops Cave

Cyclops Cave is on a rocky shore near Konnos. Her name is associated with the mythical one-eyed giant, but the cave itself — natural coastal object, accessible by…

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